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Definition of lithodora
lithodora
/ˌlɪθ.oʊˈdɔːr.ə/
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Plural:lithodoras
lithodora Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of several low-growing, evergreen perennial subshrubs of the genus Lithodora in the borage family (Boraginaceae), native to rocky Mediterranean habitats and widely cultivated in rock gardens for their masses of vivid, five-lobed, funnel-shaped deep blue, purple, or white flowers.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lithodora. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lithodora