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Definition of leptospermum
leptospermum
/ˌlɛptoʊˈspɜːrməm/
lep · to · sper · mum
Plural:leptospermums
leptospermum Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of various evergreen shrubs or small trees of the genus Leptospermum (family Myrtaceae), native primarily to Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia (commonly known as tea trees or manuka), cultivated for their aromatic foliage and abundant, five-petaled, saucer-shaped white, pink, or red flowers.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leptospermum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leptospermum