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Definition of fraxinella
fraxinella
/ˌfræk.sɪˈnɛl.ə/
frax · i · nel · la
Plural:fraxinellas
fraxinella Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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An aromatic perennial herbaceous flowering plant (Dictamnus albus) in the citrus family Rutaceae, native to warm woodland habitats across southern Europe and Asia, having ash-like pinnate leaves and tall terminal racemes of showy pink, purple, or white five-petaled flowers that exude volatile, flammable essential oils in hot weather.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin fraxinella, a diminutive of Latin fraxinus ('ash tree'), in reference to the plant's pinnate leaves that closely resemble those of the common ash.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fraxinella. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fraxinella