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Definition of mitella

mitella

/mɪˈtɛl.ə/
mi · tel · la
Plural:mitellas
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mitella Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various woodland perennial flowering herbs of the genus Mitella in the saxifrage family (Saxifragaceae), native to North America and eastern Asia, bearing slender racemes of tiny, intricate, saucer-shaped blossoms with finely fringed, snowflake-like petals of white, greenish-yellow, or purplish-brown and seed capsules resembling a bishop's miter.

2

In medicine, a triangular bandage or sling suspended from the neck to support and immobilize an injured arm or forearm.

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mitchell rattlesnake
mitchella
mite
mitella
miter
miter saw
mitigate

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mitella. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mitella
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