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Definition of hypericum

hypericum

/haɪˈpɛr.ɪ.kəm/
hy · per · i · cum
Plural:hypericums
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• noun

1

Any plant of the genus Hypericum, comprising various herbs and shrubs typically characterized by bright yellow flowers and prominent stamens, most notably including St. John's wort, which is widely cultivated for ornamental landscaping and traditional herbal medicine.

Example

"The gardener decided to plant creeping hypericum as a hardy ground cover to suppress weeds and brighten the border with its yellow blooms."

• Nearby Words

hymenocallis
hymenosporum
hymn
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hypoestes
hypopharynx
hypoxis

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Latin 'hypericum', borrowed from Ancient Greek 'huperikon', which is traditionally thought to be composed of 'huper' (over) and 'eikōn' (image), referring to the ancient practice of placing the plant over religious icons to ward off evil spirits.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hypericum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hypericum
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