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Definition of petrocoptis
petrocoptis
/ˌpɛtroʊˈkɒptɪs/
pet · ro · cop · tis
Plural:petrocoptises
petrocoptis Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any dwarf, rock-dwelling perennial flowering plant of the genus Petrocoptis (often classified within Silene) in the pink family Caryophyllaceae, native to limestone cliffs in the Pyrenees and northern Spain and cultivated in alpine gardens for its five-petaled pink, purple, or white blossoms.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Petrocoptis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/petrocoptis