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Definition of diascia
diascia
/daɪˈæʃ.i.ə/
di · as · ci · a
Plural:diascias
diascia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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A plant of the genus Diascia, native primarily to southern Africa, widely cultivated as a garden ornamental for its abundant, delicate, usually pink or peach two-lipped flowers.
Example
"She planted a vibrant arrangement of diascia and trailing ivy to cascade elegantly over the edges of the window box."
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From Modern Latin, derived from the Greek 'di-' (two) and 'askos' (sac or pouch), referring to the characteristic twin spurs found at the back of the flower.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Diascia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/diascia