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Definition of physocarpus

physocarpus

/ˌfaɪsoʊˈkɑːrpəs/
phy · so · car · pus
Plural:physocarpuses
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physocarpus Lexical Profile

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1

Any deciduous shrub of the genus Physocarpus in the rose family (Rosaceae), native to North America and northeastern Asia, commonly known as ninebark and cultivated as an ornamental garden plant for its peeling bark, colorful foliage, and rounded clusters of small white or pinkish five-petaled flowers followed by inflated bladder-like seed pods.

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