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Definition of monsonia
monsonia
/mɒnˈsoʊniə/
mon · so · ni · a
Plural:monsonias
monsonia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any herbaceous plant or deciduous, succulent-stemmed subshrub of the genus Monsonia in the geranium family (Geraniaceae), native primarily to arid regions of Africa, Madagascar, and southwestern Asia, cultivated for its delicate five-petaled flowers in shades of white, pink, yellow, or purple.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Monsonia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/monsonia