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Definition of epimedium

epimedium

/ˌɛpɪˈmiːdiəm/
ep · i · me · di · um
Plural:epimediums
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epimedium Lexical Profile

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• noun

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Any low-growing woodland perennial of the genus Epimedium (family Berberidaceae), native primarily to China and Eurasia, widely cultivated as a shade groundcover for its heart-shaped foliage and delicate, four-petaled, often spurred springtime blossoms in shades of yellow, pink, red, white, or purple (commonly known as barrenwort or bishop's hat).

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epidendrum
epigaea
epilobium
epimedium
epipactis
epipharynx
epiphyllum

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