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Definition of sphaeralcea
sphaeralcea
/sfɪəˈrælsiə/
sphae · ral · ce · a
Plural:sphaeralceas
sphaeralcea Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any drought-tolerant flowering plant of the genus Sphaeralcea in the mallow family (Malvaceae), commonly known as globemallow, native to arid regions of the Americas and cultivated for its cup-shaped, five-petaled blossoms in shades of orange, coral, pink, or lavender.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sphaeralcea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sphaeralcea