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Definition of lepidium

lepidium

/lɪˈpɪdiəm/
le · pid · i · um
Plural:lepidiums
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lepidium Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any plant of the genus Lepidium in the mustard family (Brassicaceae), widely distributed across temperate and subtropical regions, bearing dense racemes of tiny white, greenish, or pinkish four-petaled flowers that mature into flattened, scale-like seed pods and often grown for floristry filler or pungent foliage.

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leopard's bane
leotard
lepechinia
lepidium
leporinus
leptodermis
leptospermum

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lepidium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lepidium
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