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Definition of fremontodendron
fremontodendron
/friːˌmɑːntoʊˈdɛndrən/
fre · mon · to · den · dron
Plural:fremontodendrons
fremontodendron Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American Any evergreen shrub or small tree of the mallow family (genus Fremontodendron), native to the chaparral regions of California and northwestern Mexico, characterized by fuzzy, lobed leaves and large, showy yellow or orange flowers.
Example
"During our hike through the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, we admired the brilliant golden blooms of a mature fremontodendron."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Modern Latin, named in honor of the American explorer John C. Frémont, combined with the Greek root 'dendron', meaning 'tree'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fremontodendron. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fremontodendron