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Definition of dalea
dalea
/ˈdeɪliə/
da · le · a
Plural:daleas
dalea Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any flowering plant or shrub of the genus Dalea in the pea family (Fabaceae), native to the Americas and often known as prairie clover or indigo bush, bearing gland-dotted compound leaves and dense, cylindrical spikes or heads of small white, pink, purple, or yellow blossoms.
• Rhymes for dalea
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dalea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dalea