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Definition of jeffersonia
jeffersonia
/ˌdʒɛf.ərˈsoʊ.ni.ə/
jef · fer · so · ni · a
Plural:jeffersonias
jeffersonia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• noun
1
A perennial woodland wildflower of the genus Jeffersonia in the barberry family (Berberidaceae), native to eastern North America, characterized by deeply cleft twin leaves and solitary, star-shaped white blossoms that bloom in early spring.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jeffersonia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jeffersonia