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Definition of rebutia
rebutia
/rɪˈbjuːtiə/
re · bu · ti · a
Plural:rebutias
rebutia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any of a genus (Rebutia) of small, globular or clustering cacti in the family Cactaceae, native to the Andes mountains of Bolivia and Argentina and widely cultivated as ornamental houseplants for their profuse, brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers in shades of red, orange, yellow, or pink that emerge from the base of the plant.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rebutia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rebutia