Search Dictionary
Definition of nierembergia
nierembergia
/ˌnɪrəmˈbɜːrdʒiə/
nie · rem · ber · gi · a
Plural:nierembergias
nierembergia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• noun
1
Any plant of the genus Nierembergia in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), native primarily to South America and commonly known as cupflower, cultivated as an ornamental garden plant for its profuse, delicate, cup- or saucer-shaped blossoms in shades of violet, blue, or white.
Synonyms
View all synonyms for nierembergia• Rhymes for nierembergia
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nierembergia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nierembergia