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Definition of ceratostigma
ceratostigma
/ˌsɛrətəʊˈstɪɡmə/
cer · a · to · stig · ma
Plural:ceratostigmas
ceratostigma Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any plant of the genus Ceratostigma in the family Plumbaginaceae, native to East Asia and northeast Africa, commonly known as leadwort and cultivated for its terminal clusters of vivid cobalt-blue flowers and reddish autumn foliage.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ceratostigma. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ceratostigma