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Definition of stenocarpus
stenocarpus
/ˌstɛnoʊˈkɑːrpəs/
ste · no · car · pus
Plural:stenocarpuses
stenocarpus Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Stenocarpus in the family Proteaceae, native to Australia, New Guinea, and New Caledonia, cultivated for its glossy foliage and striking wheel-like clusters of bright red, orange, or yellow tubular flowers.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stenocarpus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stenocarpus