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Definition of dracocephalum
dracocephalum
/ˌdreɪkoʊˈsɛfələm/
dra · co · ceph · a · lum
Plural:dracocephalums
dracocephalum Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any aromatic herbaceous plant of the genus Dracocephalum in the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and cultivated for its dense whorls of tubular, two-lipped purple, blue, or white blossoms that resemble a dragon's head.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dracocephalum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dracocephalum