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Definition of spigelia

spigelia

/spaɪˈdʒiːliə/
spi · ge · li · a
Plural:spigelias
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spigelia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any plant of the genus Spigelia in the family Loganiaceae, native to the Americas andcommonly known as pinkroot, cultivated as an ornamental perennial for its showy, upward-facing clusters of tubular crimson and yellow flowers.

2

The dried rhizome and roots of the Indian pink (Spigelia marilandica), historically used in traditional medicine as a potent vermifuge to expel intestinal parasites.

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• Nearby Words

spiel
spiffiness
spiffy
spigelia
spigot
spike
spiked

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spigelia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spigelia
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