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Definition of gasteria
gasteria
/ɡæˈstɪəri.ə/
gas · ter · i · a
Plural:gasterias
gasteria Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any succulent flowering plant of the genus Gasteria in the family Asphodelaceae, native to South Africa and cultivated for its thick, tongue-shaped spotted leaves and arching racemes of curved, stomach-shaped tubular blossoms in shades of coral pink, orange, and green.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gasteria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gasteria