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Definition of ochna
ochna
/ˈɑːk.nə/
och · na
Plural:ochnas
ochna Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
Any Old World tropical shrub or small tree of the genus Ochna (family Ochnaceae), cultivated as an ornamental for its showy, fragrant yellow flowers whose persistent sepals turn bright red as the glossy black drupes mature.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ochna. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ochna