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Definition of huernia
huernia
/hjuːˈɜːr.ni.ə/
huer · ni · a
Plural:huernias
huernia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any small, stem-succulent flowering plant of the genus Huernia in the dogbane family Apocynaceae, native to eastern and southern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, cultivated for its ribbed stems and intricate, star-shaped or bell-shaped flowers that are often glossy, spotted, or striped in shades of maroon, yellow, and cream.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Huernia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/huernia