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Definition of polemonium
polemonium
/ˌpɑːlɪˈmoʊniəm/
po · le · mo · ni · um
Plural:polemoniums
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CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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Any herbaceous flowering plant of the genus Polemonium (family Polemoniaceae), commonly known as Jacob's ladder, native to cool temperate and alpine regions of the Northern Hemisphere and cultivated for its ladder-like pinnate leaves and clusters of cup-shaped or bell-shaped blue, violet, white, or yellow blossoms.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Polemonium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/polemonium