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Definition of calandrinia
calandrinia
/ˌkæ.lənˈdrɪn.i.ə/
ca · lan · dri · ni · a
Plural:calandrinias
calandrinia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of various succulent flowering plants of the genus Calandrinia (family Montiaceae), native primarily to Australia and the Americas, typically characterized by fleshy leaves and bright, often short-lived flowers.
Example
"After the rare desert rains, the arid landscape was briefly transformed by the vibrant pink blooms of the calandrinia."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named in the early 19th century by Carl Sigismund Kunth in honor of the 18th-century Genevan botanist and mathematician Jean Louis Calandrini, combined with the Latin taxonomic suffix '-ia'.
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180019102020
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Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Calandrinia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/calandrinia