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Definition of lewisia

lewisia

/luːˈɪs.i.ə/
lew · is · i · a
Plural:lewisias
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• noun

1

North American Any of several North American alpine plants belonging to the genus Lewisia in the family Montiaceae, typically featuring low-growing rosettes of fleshy leaves and bright, showy flowers.

Example

"The gardener tucked a vibrant pink lewisia into the stone crevices to add a splash of color to the rock garden."

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lever
leveret
lewis
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lexington
leycesteria
lhotse

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in honor of the American explorer Meriwether Lewis, who collected the first specimens of the plant during the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806), combined with the Modern Latin botanical suffix '-ia'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lewisia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lewisia
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