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Definition of pontederia
pontederia
/ˌpɑːn.təˈdɪr.i.ə/
Pon · te · de · ri · a
Plural:pontederias
pontederia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any aquatic flowering plant of the genus Pontederia (family Pontederiaceae), native to wetlands of the Americas and cultivated in ornamental ponds for its glossy heart-shaped leaves and dense spikes of violet-blue or white blossoms.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pontederia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pontederia