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Definition of jovibarba
jovibarba
/ˌdʒoʊ.vɪˈbɑːr.bə/
jo · vi · bar · ba
Plural:jovibarbas
jovibarba Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any alpine succulent perennial of the botanical group or former genus Jovibarba (now often classified within Sempervivum in the family Crassulaceae), native to the mountains of southern and eastern Europe, grown for its compact rosettes of fleshy leaves and clusters of fringed, bell-shaped pale yellow or greenish-white flowers.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jovibarba. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jovibarba