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Definition of fleeceflower
fleeceflower
/ˈfliːsˌflaʊ.ər/
fleece · flow · er
Plural:fleeceflowers
fleeceflower Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of various perennial herbs or climbing vines of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), especially in the genera Persicaria, Bistorta, and Fallopia, native to Eurasia and North America and cultivated for their dense, feathery spikes or panicles of small white, pink, or rose-red flowers.
Example
"The gardener planted low-growing fleeceflower along the stone path to add soft pink blooms throughout late summer."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fleeceflower. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fleeceflower