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Definition of leucadendron
leucadendron
/ˌluːkəˈdɛndrən/
leu · ca · den · dron
Plural:leucadendrons
leucadendron Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any of various evergreen shrubs or small trees of the genus Leucadendron (family Proteaceae), native to South Africa and widely cultivated for their cone-like flower heads surrounded by showy, colorful petal-like bracts in shades of yellow, red, or silvery white.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leucadendron. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leucadendron