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Definition of dimorphotheca

dimorphotheca

/daɪˌmɔːrfoʊˈθiːkə/
di · mor · pho · the · ca
Plural:dimorphothecas
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• noun

1

Any plant of the genus Dimorphotheca in the daisy family (Asteraceae), native primarily to southern Africa and widely cultivated for its brightly colored, daisy-like flowers; commonly known as the African daisy or Cape marigold.

Example

"The gardener planted a border of dimorphotheca to add vibrant splashes of orange and yellow to the drought-tolerant landscape."

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• Rhymes for dimorphotheca

• Nearby Words

dim sum
dime
dimetrodon
dimorphotheca
dinder
dinghy
dingo

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin Dimorphotheca, coined from Ancient Greek 'di-' (two), 'morphē' (shape), and 'thēkē' (case or receptacle), referring to the two distinct shapes of seeds produced by the plant's ray and disc flowers.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dimorphotheca. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dimorphotheca
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