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Definition of moraea
moraea
/mɔːˈriː.ə/
mo · rae · a
Plural:moraeas
moraea Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
Any perennial cormous flowering plant of the genus Moraea in the iris family (Iridaceae), native primarily to sub-Saharan Africa, bearing slender leaves and showy, short-lived, iris-like blossoms in shades of yellow, blue, purple, or white, often marked with contrasting nectar guides.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Moraea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/moraea