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Definition of pachysandra

pachysandra

/ˌpæk.ɪˈsæn.drə/
pa · chy · san · dra
Plural:pachysandras
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• noun

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Any low-growing evergreen or deciduous perennial plant of the genus Pachysandra in the boxwood family (Buxaceae), native to eastern Asia and southeastern North America, bearing terminal or axillary spikes of small, fragrant white or pinkish flowers with prominent thick stamens and widely cultivated as a shade-tolerant ornamental ground cover.

Example

"The landscaper planted rows of pachysandra beneath the dense maple trees where grass refused to grow."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from Modern Latin Pachysandra, formed from Ancient Greek pachys (thick) and aner, andr- (man, male), referring to the plant's characteristically thick stamens.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pachysandra. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pachysandra
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