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Definition of maianthemum
maianthemum
/meɪˈæn.θə.məm/
Mai · an · the · mum
Plural:maianthemums
maianthemum Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any woodland herbaceous perennial of the genus Maianthemum in the family Asparagaceae, native primarily to the Northern Hemisphere and bearing terminal racemes or panicles of small, starry, white or greenish-white blossoms followed by red or speckled berries.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Maianthemum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/maianthemum