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Definition of cryptanthus
cryptanthus
/krɪpˈtæn.θəs/
cryp · tan · thus
Plural:cryptanthuses
cryptanthus Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any terrestrial bromeliad of the genus Cryptanthus, native to eastern Brazil and commonly known as an earth star, grown for its flat, star-shaped rosette of colorful, striped leaves and small, white or greenish flowers nestled deep within the center of the foliage.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cryptanthus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cryptanthus