Search Dictionary
Definition of manettia
manettia
/məˈnɛtiə/
ma · net · ti · a
Plural:manettias
manettia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any tropical American twining vine or climbing herb of the genus Manettia in the madder family (Rubiaceae), cultivated for its showy, tubular blossoms that are typically bright scarlet, orange, or yellow.
• Rhymes for manettia
• Nearby Words
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Manettia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/manettia