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Definition of campsis
campsis
/ˈkæmp.sɪs/
camp · sis
Plural:campsises
campsis Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
Any deciduous woody climbing vine of the genus Campsis in the family Bignoniaceae, native to woodland and riverbank habitats in eastern North America and East Asia, widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for its showy clusters of large, trumpet-shaped orange, red, or yellow flowers.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Campsis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/campsis