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Definition of manettia
manettia
/məˈnɛtiə/
ma · net · ti · a
Plural:manettias
manettia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A genus of tropical American climbing vines in the madder family (Rubiaceae), commonly cultivated as ornamental plants for their distinct, brightly colored tubular flowers.
Example
"The horticulturist trained the manettia to climb the greenhouse trellis, anticipating a vivid display of its signature red and yellow blooms."
• Rhymes for manettia
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in New Latin, named in honor of Saverio Manetti (1723–1784), an Italian physician, botanist, and ornithologist, combined with the standard botanical suffix '-ia'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Manettia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/manettia