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Definition of swainsona
swainsona
/sweɪnˈsoʊnə/
swain · so · na
Plural:swainsonas
swainsona Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
Any leguminous herb or subshrub of the genus Swainsona in the family Fabaceae, native primarily to Australia and New Zealand, bearing pinnate leaves and showy clusters of pea-shaped flowers in shades of red, purple, pink, white, or yellow, followed by inflated seed pods.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Swainsona. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/swainsona