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Definition of sagina
sagina
/səˈdʒaɪnə/
sa · gi · na
Plural:saginas
sagina Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any small, low-growing herbaceous plant of the genus Sagina in the carnation family Caryophyllaceae, commonly known as pearlwort, native to northern temperate regions and cultivated as a moss-like groundcover bearing tiny, starry white or greenish four- or five-petaled flowers.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sagina. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sagina