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Definition of stachyurus
stachyurus
/ˌstækiˈjʊərəs/
stach · y · u · rus
Plural:stachyuruses
stachyurus Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any deciduous or evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Stachyurus (family Stachyuraceae), native to eastern Asia and the Himalayas, cultivated as an ornamental flowering plant for its distinctive, long, pendulous spikes (racemes) of small, bell-shaped pale yellow or greenish flowers that bloom in late winter or early spring before the leaves emerge.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stachyurus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stachyurus