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Definition of homeria
homeria
/hoʊˈmɪər.i.ə/
ho · mer · i · a
Plural:homerias
homeria Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any cormous flowering plant of the former genus Homeria (now classified within the genus Moraea in the iris family Iridaceae), native to southern Africa and often called the Cape tulip, bearing narrow grasslike foliage and showy, cup-shaped flowers in shades of yellow, salmon, pink, or orange.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Homeria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/homeria