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Definition of clerodendrum

clerodendrum

/ˌklɛroʊˈdɛndrəm/
cler · o · den · drum
Plural:clerodendrums
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clerodendrum Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various tropical and subtropical flowering shrubs, small trees, or lianas of the genus Clerodendrum (family Lamiaceae), native to Africa and Asia and cultivated as ornamentals for their showy clusters of tubular, often fragrant flowers with prominent protruding stamens and brightly colored persistent calyces.

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• Nearby Words

clementine
clemenules
cleome
clerodendrum
clethra
cleveland
climax

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clerodendrum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clerodendrum
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