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Definition of morisia
morisia
/məˈrɪziə/
mo · ris · i · a
Plural:morisias
morisia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A small, stemless perennial alpine plant of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), native to the Mediterranean islands of Corsica and Sardinia, characterized by its flat rosette of deeply lobed leaves and bright yellow solitary flowers.
Example
"The gardener carefully planted the morisia in a well-drained crevice of the alpine rock garden to mimic its native Mediterranean habitat."
• Rhymes for morisia
Word Origin & Etymology
Named in honor of the 19th-century Italian botanist Giuseppe Giacinto Moris (1796–1869), who discovered the plant in Sardinia and extensively documented its regional flora.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Morisia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/morisia