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Definition of sanchezia
sanchezia
/sænˈtʃeɪziə/
san · che · zi · a
Plural:sanchezias
sanchezia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any tropical American shrub or small tree of the genus Sanchezia in the acanthus family (Acanthaceae), cultivated as an ornamental plant for its large, glossy, strikingly variegated leaves and showy terminal spikes of tubular yellow, orange, or red flowers subtended by brightly colored floral bracts.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sanchezia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sanchezia