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Definition of lachenalia
lachenalia
/ˌlæk.əˈneɪ.li.ə/
la · che · na · li · a
Plural:lachenalias
lachenalia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• noun
1
Any bulbous perennial plant of the genus Lachenalia (family Asparagaceae), native to southern Africa and commonly known as Cape cowslip, cultivated for its erect spikes of nodding, tubular or bell-shaped flowers in shades of yellow, orange, red, purple, or green.
• Rhymes for lachenalia
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lachenalia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lachenalia