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Definition of sabatia
sabatia
/səˈbeɪʃiə/
sa · ba · ti · a
Plural:sabatias
sabatia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of various herbaceous flowering plants of the genus Sabatia in the gentian family, native primarily to North America and characterized by striking pink or white star-shaped flowers, commonly known as marsh pinks or rose gentians.
Example
"During our summer hike through the coastal wetlands, we spotted a beautiful cluster of pink sabatias blooming near the water's edge."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named in honor of the 18th-century Italian botanist Liberato Sabbati, combined with the Modern Latin taxonomic suffix '-ia'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sabatia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sabatia