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Definition of lindelofia

lindelofia

/ˌlɪn.dəˈloʊ.fi.ə/
lin · de · lo · fi · a
Plural:lindelofias
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lindelofia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plants in the borage family (Boraginaceae), typically featuring bright blue or purple tube-shaped flowers and native to the mountainous regions of Central Asia and the Himalayas.

Example

"The botanist documented a rare species of lindelofia thriving on the rocky alpine slopes of the Himalayas."

• Rhymes for lindelofia

• Nearby Words

limunsudan
linaria
lincoln
lindelofia
linden
line
lined snake

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in the 19th century in honor of Friedrich August von Lindelof, a German statesman, combined with the Modern Latin botanical suffix '-ia' used to denote plant genera.

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