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Definition of staphylea
staphylea
/ˌstæfɪˈliːə/
staph · y · le · a
Plural:staphyleas
staphylea Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any deciduous flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Staphylea (family Staphyleaceae), native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and commonly known as bladdernut, cultivated as an ornamental for its drooping terminal panicles of fragrant, bell-shaped white or pale pink blossoms followed by papery, inflated seed capsules.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Staphylea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/staphylea