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Definition of sabatia

sabatia

/səˈbeɪʃiə/
sa · ba · ti · a

Plural:sabatias
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sabatia Lexical Profile

• 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."

• Rhymes for sabatia

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

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sabatia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sabatia
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