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Definition of bergenia
bergenia
/bərˈɡiːniə/
ber · ge · ni · a
Plural:bergenias
bergenia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
An evergreen perennial plant of the genus Bergenia in the saxifrage family, native to Central Asia, characterized by large, glossy, leathery leaves and dense clusters of pink, white, or red spring flowers.
Example
"The gardener planted a border of pink bergenia to provide year-round ground cover and early spring color."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Modern Latin, named in the late 18th century by botanist Conrad Moench in honor of Karl August von Bergen (1704–1759), a German physician and botanist, combined with the standard botanical suffix '-ia'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bergenia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bergenia