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Definition of fremontodendron
fremontodendron
/friːˌmɑːntoʊˈdɛndrən/
fre · mon · to · den · dron
Plural:fremontodendrons
fremontodendron Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• noun
1
Any evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Fremontodendron (family Malvaceae), native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, commonly known as flannelbush and cultivated for its abundant, showy, saucer-shaped yellow to orange flowers and felt-like foliage.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fremontodendron. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fremontodendron