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Definition of nertera
nertera
/nɜːrˈtɪərə/
ner · te · ra
Plural:nerteras
nertera Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
Any low-growing, mat-forming perennial herb of the genus Nertera in the family Rubiaceae, native primarily to the Southern Hemisphere and cultivated for its tiny, inconspicuous greenish-white funnel-shaped flowers and ornamental bright orange-red berry-like drupes.
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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 Nertera. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nertera