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Definition of sutera
sutera
/ˈsuː.tər.ə/
su · ter · a
Plural:suteras
sutera Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any plant of the genus Sutera (or formerly placed in this genus, such as Chaenostoma cordatum) in the figwort family, native primarily to southern Africa, characterized by trailing stems and small, profusely blooming five-lobed flowers, frequently cultivated as an ornamental in hanging baskets.
Example
"The gardener planted white sutera along the edges of the window boxes to create a beautiful cascading effect."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named in honor of the Swiss botanist and physician Johann Rudolf Suter (1766–1827), combined with the New Latin botanical suffix '-a'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sutera. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sutera