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Definition of sutherlandia
sutherlandia
/ˌsʌð.ɚˈlæn.di.ə/
suth · er · land · i · a
Plural:sutherlandias
sutherlandia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• noun
1
Any leguminous shrub of the former genus Sutherlandia (now generally classified under Lessertia) in the pea family Fabaceae, native to southern Africa and cultivated for its pinnate silvery-green foliage, showy scarlet-red tubular pea-like flowers, and inflated bladder-like seed pods, as well as its use in traditional herbal medicine.
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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sutherlandia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sutherlandia