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Definition of franklinia
franklinia
/ˌfræŋkˈlɪniə/
frank · lin · i · a
Plural:franklinias
franklinia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
A rare, small deciduous tree or large shrub of the tea family (Theaceae, species Franklinia alatamaha), native to the Altamaha River valley in Georgia and now extinct in the wild, cultivated as an ornamental for its brilliant crimson autumn foliage and large, fragrant, cup-shaped white flowers with prominent golden-yellow stamens.
• Rhymes for franklinia
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Franklinia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/franklinia