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Definition of petrorhagia

petrorhagia

/ˌpɛtroʊˈreɪdʒiə/
pet · ro · rha · gi · a

Plural:petrorhagias
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petrorhagia Lexical Profile

• noun

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Any of a genus (Petrorhagia) of annual or perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the pink family (Caryophyllaceae), native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia, known as tunic flowers and cultivated in rock gardens for their slender wiry stems and delicate, five-petaled pink, lilac, or white blossoms.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Petrorhagia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/petrorhagia
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