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Definition of mitchella
mitchella
/mɪˈtʃɛlə/
mitch · el · la
Plural:mitchellas
mitchella Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any trailing evergreen woody herb of the genus Mitchella in the madder family (Rubiaceae), native to North America and eastern Asia, cultivated as an ornamental groundcover for its glossy foliage, pairs of fragrant, tubular white or pale pink four-lobed blossoms, and bright scarlet twin berries.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mitchella. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mitchella