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Definition of dierama
dierama
/ˌdaɪ.əˈrɑː.mə/
di · er · a · ma
Plural:dieramas
dierama Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of various evergreen cormous perennial flowering plants of the genus Dierama in the iris family (Iridaceae), native to southern and eastern Africa and commonly known as angel's fishing rod, prized in gardens for their slender, grass-like foliage and long, gracefully arching, wiry stems that bear pendulous, bell- or funnel-shaped blossoms in shades of pink, magenta, purple, or white.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dierama. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dierama