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Definition of exochorda
exochorda
/ˌɛksəˈkɔːrdə/
ex · o · chor · da
Plural:exochordas
exochorda Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any deciduous flowering shrub of the genus Exochorda in the rose family (Rosaceae), native to central and eastern Asia and commonly known as the pearl-bush, cultivated as an ornamental for its round, pearl-like white flower buds that open into abundant terminal racemes of five-petaled white blossoms in spring.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exochorda. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exochorda