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shortia

/ˈʃɔːrtiə/
shor · ti · a
Plural:shortias
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1

Any of several low-growing evergreen woodland perennial herbs of the genus Shortia (family Diapensiaceae), native to eastern North America and East Asia, cultivated for their glossy rounded leaves and solitary, nodding, bell-shaped white or pink flowers with fringed petals.

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shortbread
shortcake
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shortia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shortia
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