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Definition of halimium
halimium
/həˈlɪm.i.əm/
ha · lim · i · um
Plural:halimiums
halimium Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any of a small genus (Halimium) of evergreen shrubs in the rockrose family (Cistaceae), native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated for their gray-green foliage and papery, saucer-shaped yellow or white flowers, often marked with dark maroon blotches at the base of the petals.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Halimium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/halimium