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Definition of sarcococca

sarcococca

/ˌsɑːr.kəˈkɑː.kə/
sar · co · coc · ca
Plural:sarcococcas
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sarcococca Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An evergreen shrub of the box family (Buxaceae), native to eastern and southeastern Asia and the Himalayas, widely cultivated for its extremely fragrant winter-blooming flowers and dark, glossy leaves.

Example

"The gardener planted a hedge of sarcococca near the entrance so visitors could enjoy its intense, sweet fragrance during the winter months."

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• Rhymes for sarcococca

• Nearby Words

sarasvati
saratoga
sarcastic fringehead
sarcococca
sardine
sargassum fish
sarp

Word Origin & Etymology

Modern Latin, derived from the Greek words 'sarx' (flesh) and 'kokkos' (berry), referring to the fleshy fruits produced by these shrubs.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sarcococca. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sarcococca
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