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Definition of schizanthus

schizanthus

/skɪˈzæn.θəs/
schi · zan · thus
Plural:schizanthuses
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schizanthus Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any plant of the genus Schizanthus in the nightshade family, native to Chile and widely cultivated as an ornamental for its profusion of colorful, deeply split, orchid-like flowers (often commonly called the butterfly flower or poor man's orchid).

Example

"The gardener planted a border of schizanthus to add a delicate, vibrant display of pink and purple blooms to the summer landscape."

• Rhymes for schizanthus

• Nearby Words

schisandra
schism
schistothorax
schizanthus
schizo
schizophragma
schizophrenia

Word Origin & Etymology

From Modern Latin, derived from the Greek words 'skhizein' (to split) and 'anthos' (flower), referring to the deeply cleft petals of the plant's blooms.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Schizanthus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/schizanthus
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