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Definition of michelia
michelia
/mɪˈkiːliə/
mi · che · li · a
Plural:michelias
michelia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any of various evergreen trees and shrubs of the former genus Michelia (now generally classified under Magnolia) in the family Magnoliaceae, native to tropical and subtropical Asia and cultivated for their intensely fragrant, cup-shaped or star-like blossoms that grow in the leaf axils in shades of white, cream, yellow, or pink.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Michelia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/michelia