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Definition of mutisia

mutisia

/mjuːˈtɪs.i.ə/
mu · ti · si · a
Plural:mutisias
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mutisia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any climbing plant of the South American genus Mutisia in the daisy family (Asteraceae), native primarily to the Andes and characterized by unique leaf tendrils used for climbing and large, brightly colored composite flowers.

Example

"The botanist carefully documented a vibrant pink mutisia blooming high in the Chilean Andes."

• Rhymes for mutisia

• Nearby Words

mustard seed
mutarazi
mute swan
mutisia
mutt
mutton
mutton snapper

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in 1781 by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in honor of the Spanish botanist, physician, and mathematician José Celestino Mutis, who led a major botanical expedition in New Granada (modern-day Colombia).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mutisia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mutisia
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