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Definition of dipelta
dipelta
/daɪˈpɛltə/
di · pel · ta
Plural:dipeltas
dipelta Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
Any deciduous flowering shrub of the genus Dipelta in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae), native to central and western China and cultivated for its peeling bark and fragrant, tubular, pink-and-white blossoms subtended by distinctive shield-like floral bracts.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dipelta. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dipelta