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Definition of pericallis
pericallis
/ˌpɛr.ɪˈkæl.ɪs/
per · i · cal · lis
Plural:pericallises
pericallis Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any flowering plant of the genus Pericallis in the daisy family (Asteraceae), native to Macaronesia (the Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Azores) and widely cultivated as ornamental florist's cinerarias for their dense, mounded clusters of vibrant daisy-like blossoms in shades of blue, purple, magenta, pink, and white.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pericallis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pericallis