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Definition of pimelea

pimelea

/pɪˈmiːliə/
pi · me · le · a
Plural:pimeleas
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pimelea Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any small evergreen shrub or perennial herb of the genus Pimelea (family Thymelaeaceae), native to Australia and New Zealand and commonly known as riceflower, cultivated for its dense, terminal clusters of tubular white, pink, yellow, or red flowers surrounded by showy floral bracts.

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• Nearby Words

pillowcase
pilotfish
pilsbry snake
pimelea
pimento
pimpernel
pin

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pimelea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pimelea
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