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Definition of talinum

talinum

/təˈlaɪ.nəm/
ta · li · num
Plural:talinums
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talinum Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A plant of the genus Talinum, comprising herbaceous, often succulent flowering plants in the family Talinaceae that are native primarily to arid or semi-arid regions of Africa and the Americas, commonly known as fameflowers.

Example

"The horticulturist decided to plant talinums in the rock garden because their fleshy leaves are highly drought-tolerant."

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• Rhymes for talinum

• Nearby Words

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taku
talc
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tallapoosa

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from 'talin', a vernacular Senegalese name for a species in the genus, which was Latinized and established by the French botanist Michel Adanson in 1763.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Talinum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/talinum
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