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Definition of malcolmia
malcolmia
/mælˈkoʊmiə/
mal · col · mi · a
Plural:malcolmias
malcolmia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any of various low-growing annual or perennial herbaceous plants of the genus Malcolmia in the family Brassicaceae, native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated as garden ornamentals—especially Virginia stock (Malcolmia maritima)—for their fragrant, four-petaled flowers in shades of pink, lilac, magenta, and white.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Malcolmia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/malcolmia