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Definition of matisia
matisia
/məˈtiːziə/
ma · ti · si · a
Plural:matisias
matisia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A genus of Neotropical trees in the mallow family (Malvaceae), native to South and Central America, most notably including the chupa-chupa tree which is cultivated for its edible, sweet-tasting fruit.
Example
"Botanists studying the flora of the Amazon rainforest documented several new species of matisia growing under the dense canopy."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named in honor of Francisco Javier Matís (1763–1851), a renowned botanical illustrator from New Granada (modern-day Colombia), combined with the standard botanical suffix '-ia'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Matisia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/matisia