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Definition of fringecup

fringecup

/ˈfrɪndʒ.kʌp/
fringe · cup
Plural:fringecups
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fringecup Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A herbaceous perennial woodland plant native to western North America, characterized by its hairy, rounded leaves and tall, slender spikes of small, green to pinkish flowers with deeply fringed petals.

Example

"While hiking through the moist, shaded forests of the Pacific Northwest, they admired a patch of delicate fringecup blooming along the trail."

• Nearby Words

frilled lizard
fringe
fringe-toed lizard
fringecup
fringed orchid
fringed tulip
fringehead

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'fringe' and 'cup', named descriptively for the plant's distinctive flowers, which feature cup-shaped calyxes and finely fringed petals.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fringecup. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fringecup
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