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Definition of tecoma

tecoma

/təˈkoʊ.mə/
te · co · ma
Plural:tecomas
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tecoma Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various tropical and subtropical shrubs or small trees of the genus Tecoma (family Bignoniaceae), native primarily to the Americas and cultivated as ornamentals for their showy clusters of bright yellow, orange, or reddish trumpet-shaped flowers and pinnately compound leaves.

• Rhymes for tecoma

• Nearby Words

tear
teasel
teaspoon
tecoma
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tecomaria
tecophilaea

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Neo-Latin from Nahuatl tecomaxochitl, a compound of tecomatl ('clay pot' or 'gourd', referring to the tubular shape of the blossoms) and xochitl ('flower').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tecoma. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tecoma
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