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Definition of baptisia
baptisia
/bæpˈtɪz.i.ə/
bap · ti · si · a
Plural:baptisias
baptisia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any perennial flowering plant of the genus Baptisia in the legume family Fabaceae, native to eastern and central North America and commonly known as false indigo or wild indigo, cultivated for its erect spikes of pea-like blue, purple, yellow, or white blossoms and blue-green trifoliate foliage.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Baptisia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/baptisia