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Definition of rhodochiton
rhodochiton
/ˌroʊdəˈkaɪtən/
rho · do · chi · ton
Plural:rhodochitons
rhodochiton Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any tender climbing perennial vine of the genus Rhodochiton in the plantain family (Plantaginaceae), native to southern Mexico and Guatemala, cultivated as an ornamental for its striking pendulous flowers featuring a bell-shaped pink to reddish-purple calyx enclosing a tubular, velvety dark purple or maroon-black corolla.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rhodochiton. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rhodochiton