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Definition of sandersonia
sandersonia
/ˌsæn.dɚˈsoʊ.ni.ə/
san · der · so · ni · a
Plural:sandersonias
sandersonia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A bulbous flowering plant of the genus Sandersonia, specifically the single species Sandersonia aurantiaca, native to South Africa and known for its distinctive, bell-shaped, bright orange or yellow flowers.
Example
"The florist used delicate stems of sandersonia to add a vibrant pop of orange to the elegant summer bouquet."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named in 1853 by the botanist Sir William Jackson Hooker in honor of John Sanderson, a Scottish journalist and amateur botanist who discovered the plant in Natal, South Africa, in 1851.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sandersonia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sandersonia