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Definition of calceolaria
calceolaria
/ˌkælsi.oʊˈlɛəri.ə/
cal · ce · o · lar · i · a
Plural:calceolarias
calceolaria Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
6
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1
Any of various herbaceous plants or shrubs of the genus Calceolaria (family Calceolariaceae), native primarily to Central and South America and widely cultivated as ornamental pot or bedding plants for their showy, two-lipped flowers featuring an inflated, pouch-like or slipper-shaped lower petal in shades of yellow, orange, red, or spotted patterns.
Example
"The greenhouse display featured rows of potted calceolarias with bright yellow, speckled pouch-like blossoms."
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Calceolaria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/calceolaria