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Definition of punica
punica
/ˈpjuːnɪkə/
Pu · ni · ca
Plural:punicas
punica Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A small botanical genus of fruit-bearing deciduous shrubs or small trees in the family Lythraceae, comprising the pomegranate and Socotra pomegranate, widely cultivated as ornamental flowering plants for their showy, trumpet-shaped, bright orange-red blossoms with crinkled petals and thick, tubular calyxes.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Punica. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/punica