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Definition of faucaria

faucaria

/fɔːˈkɛə.ri.ə/
fau · ca · ri · a
Plural:faucarias
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faucaria Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any dwarf succulent plant of the genus Faucaria (family Aizoaceae), native to the arid Cape Provinces of South Africa, characterized by thick, triangular, toothed leaves arranged in pairs that resemble animal jaws, and bearing large, showy, daisy-like yellow or golden-orange flowers that open in the afternoon.

• Rhymes for faucaria

• Nearby Words

fastener
fat hen
fat-tailed gecko
faucaria
faucet
fava bean
fawn

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