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Definition of smilacina

smilacina

/ˌsmɪl.əˈsaɪ.nə/
smi · la · ci · na

Plural:smilacinas
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smilacina Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of several woodland plants formerly classified in the genus Smilacina, native to North America and Asia, commonly known as false Solomon's seal and characterized by arching stems and terminal clusters of small white flowers.

Example

"The shaded garden path was beautifully lined with native ferns and blooming smilacina."

Word Nuance & Usage

In modern botanical taxonomy, species formerly placed in the genus Smilacina have been reclassified into the genus Maianthemum, though the name is still frequently used in horticultural contexts.

• Rhymes for smilacina

Word Origin & Etymology

From Modern Latin Smilacina, a diminutive form derived from the genus name Smilax, referencing the plant's slight resemblance to the greenbrier vine.

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