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Definition of sternbergia

sternbergia

/stɜːrnˈbɜːrɡiə/
stern · ber · gi · a
Plural:sternbergias
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sternbergia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any bulbous perennial plant of the genus Sternbergia (family Amaryllidaceae), native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia, cultivated as an ornamental for its solitary, bright yellow or white, cup-shaped flowers that resemble crocuses and typically bloom in autumn.

• Rhymes for sternbergia

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sternbergia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sternbergia
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