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Definition of lagerstroemia
lagerstroemia
/ˌleɪ.ɡərˈstriː.mi.ə/
la · ger · stroe · mi · a
Plural:lagerstroemias
lagerstroemia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• noun
1
Any deciduous or evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Lagerstroemia (family Lythraceae), native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia, widely cultivated as an ornamental plant and commonly known as crape myrtle for its showy terminal panicles of crinkled, crepe-like flowers in shades of pink, purple, red, or white.
• Rhymes for lagerstroemia
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lagerstroemia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lagerstroemia