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Definition of omphalodes
omphalodes
/ˌɒmfəˈloʊdiːz/
om · pha · lo · des
Plural:omphalodes
omphalodes Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any plant of the genus Omphalodes in the borage family (Boraginaceae), native to Eurasia and North America and commonly known as navelwort, cultivated as woodland groundcover for its clusters of small, five-petaled blue or white flowers resembling forget-me-nots and its distinctive navel-shaped nutlets.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Omphalodes. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/omphalodes