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Definition of pachysandra

pachysandra

/ˌpæk.ɪˈsæn.drə/
pa · chy · san · dra
Plural:pachysandras
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pachysandra Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any evergreen perennial plant or subshrub of the genus Pachysandra in the boxwood family, native to eastern Asia and North America, characterized by leathery leaves and widely cultivated as a resilient, shade-tolerant ground cover in landscaping.

Example

"The landscape architect recommended planting a dense bed of pachysandra beneath the mature oak trees where turfgrass struggled to survive."

• Rhymes for pachysandra

• Nearby Words

pachycare
pachycephalosaurus
pachygyria
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pachystachys
pacific blue tang
pacific boa

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in Modern Latin in the late 18th century, derived from the Greek 'pachys' (thick) and 'aner/andros' (man), in reference to the noticeably thick stamens of the plant's flowers.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pachysandra. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pachysandra
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