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Definition of moluccella
moluccella
/ˌmɑːl.jəˈsɛl.ə/
mo · luc · cel · la
Plural:moluccellas
moluccella Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any plant of the genus Moluccella in the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to Western and Central Asia, cultivated for its spikes of tiny, fragrant white or pink flowers surrounded by large, bell-shaped green calyces (especially Moluccella laevis, commonly known as bells of Ireland).
• Rhymes for moluccella
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Moluccella. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/moluccella