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Definition of sonerila

sonerila

/ˌsɒnəˈrɪlə/
son · e · ri · la
Plural:sonerilas
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sonerila Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any plant of the genus Sonerila (family Melastomataceae), comprising tropical Asian herbs and small shrubs characterized by their three-petaled flowers and often cultivated for their ornamental, variegated foliage.

Example

"The horticulturist carefully adjusted the humidity in the greenhouse to ensure the sonerila thrived in conditions mimicking its native Asian understory."

• Rhymes for sonerila

• Nearby Words

son
sonar
soncoya
sonerila
song sparrow
songbird
songhua

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Malayalam word 'sonerila', a local name for the plant in southwestern India, which was later formally adopted as the botanical genus name by Scottish surgeon and botanist William Roxburgh.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sonerila. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sonerila
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