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Definition of scyphanthus
scyphanthus
/saɪˈfæn.θəs/
scy · phan · thus
Plural:scyphanthuses
scyphanthus Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any climbing flowering plant of the former genus Scyphanthus (now classified under Caiophora) in the family Loasaceae, native to Chile and cultivated as an ornamental for its finely divided leaves and distinctive bright yellow, cup-shaped blossoms.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scyphanthus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scyphanthus