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Definition of rhoeo
rhoeo
/ˈriː.oʊ/
rhoe · o
Plural:rhoeos
rhoeo Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A perennial ornamental herb of the spiderwort family (Commelinaceae), native to southern Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves with purple undersides and clusters of small, three-petaled white flowers nestled within boat-shaped floral bracts.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rhoeo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rhoeo