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Definition of limonium

limonium

/laɪˈmoʊniəm/
li · mo · ni · um
Plural:limoniums
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limonium Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A genus of herbaceous and shrubby plants in the plumbago family (Plumbaginaceae), commonly known as sea lavender or statice, that are native to saline soils, coasts, and salt marshes worldwide and are characterized by dense clusters of small, papery flowers.

Example

"The florist incorporated several sprigs of dried purple limonium to add texture and lasting color to the autumn bouquet."

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• Rhymes for limonium

• Nearby Words

limequat
limestone
limnanthes
limonium
limousine
limpet
limpkin

Word Origin & Etymology

From Latin 'limonium', derived from Ancient Greek 'leimōnion' (a meadow plant), from 'leimōn' (meadow), referring to the plant's common habitat in coastal salt meadows and marshes.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Limonium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/limonium
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