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Definition of ostrowskia
ostrowskia
/ɒˈstrɒv.ski.ə/
os · trow · ski · a
Plural:ostrowskias
ostrowskia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A rare, monotypic genus of large perennial flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae, containing the single species Ostrowskia magnifica (the giant bellflower), which is native to the mountainous regions of Central Asia.
Example
"The botanical garden proudly displayed a towering ostrowskia, its massive, pale lilac bell-shaped flowers dominating the alpine perennial bed."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named in 1884 by the German botanist Eduard August von Regel in honor of the Russian statesman and patron of botany, Mikhail Nikolaevich Ostrovsky (transcribed as Ostrowsky), combined with the botanical suffix '-ia'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ostrowskia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ostrowskia