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Definition of rehmannia
rehmannia
/rɪˈmæniə/
reh · man · ni · a
Plural:rehmannias
rehmannia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any perennial herbaceous flowering plant of the genus Rehmannia in the family Orobanchaceae, native to China and commonly known as Chinese foxglove, cultivated as an ornamental for its showy, tubular, two-lipped blossoms in shades of purple, rose, or yellow, and valued in traditional herbal medicine for its thick roots.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rehmannia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 22, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rehmannia