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Definition of mussaenda
mussaenda
/ˌmʌs.iˈɛn.də/
mus · sa · en · da
Plural:mussaendas
mussaenda Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any tropical or subtropical shrub or climbing plant of the genus Mussaenda in the coffee family (Rubiaceae), native to Old World regions from Africa to Asia and cultivated for its terminal clusters of small tubular flowers accompanied by large, brightly colored, petal-like calyx lobes or floral bracts in shades of white, pink, red, or yellow.
• Rhymes for mussaenda
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mussaenda. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mussaenda