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Definition of iochroma
iochroma
/ˌaɪ.oʊˈkroʊ.mə/
i · o · chro · ma
Plural:iochromas
iochroma Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any shrub or small tree of the genus Iochroma in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), native to South America and cultivated as an ornamental flowering plant for its pendulous clusters of showy, tubular blossoms in shades of violet, blue, red, yellow, or white.
• Rhymes for iochroma
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Iochroma. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/iochroma