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Definition of lysimachia

lysimachia

/ˌlaɪ.sɪˈmeɪ.ki.ə/
ly · si · ma · chi · a
Plural:lysimachias
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lysimachia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various herbaceous flowering plants of the genus Lysimachia in the primrose family (Primulaceae), commonly known as loosestrife and native primarily to temperate and subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere, cultivated for their terminal spikes or axillary clusters of five-petaled, star-shaped or cup-shaped yellow or white blossoms.

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lyre
lyre snake
lyrebird
lysimachia
lythrum
ma
ma river

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lysimachia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lysimachia
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