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Definition of matthiola
matthiola
/ˌmæθiˈoʊlə/
mat · thi · o · la
Plural:matthiolas
matthiola Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any of various herbaceous or subshrubby plants of the genus Matthiola in the mustard family (Brassicaceae), native to Eurasia and Africa and widely cultivated as garden ornamentals (commonly known as stocks) for their terminal spikes of intensely fragrant, four-petaled or double flowers in shades of white, pink, purple, and yellow.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Matthiola. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/matthiola