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Definition of mahernia
mahernia
/məˈhɜːr.ni.ə/
ma · her · ni · a
Plural:mahernias
mahernia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any of various South African subshrubs or herbaceous plants of the former genus Mahernia (now classified under Hermannia in the family Malvaceae), cultivated in greenhouses and warm gardens for their nodding, bell-shaped, honey-scented yellow or reddish blossoms.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mahernia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mahernia