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Definition of leucothoe
leucothoe
/luːˈkɑːθoʊiː/
leu · coth · o · e
Plural:leucothoes
leucothoe Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any of various evergreen or deciduous flowering shrubs of the genus Leucothoe in the heath family (Ericaceae), native to North America and eastern Asia, cultivated for their glossy foliage and drooping clusters of fragrant, bell-shaped white or pink blossoms.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leucothoe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leucothoe