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Definition of tecomaria
tecomaria
/ˌtɛk.əˈmɛər.i.ə/
te · co · ma · ri · a
Plural:tecomarias
tecomaria Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any scrambling shrub of the former botanical genus Tecomaria (now usually included in the genus Tecoma in the family Bignoniaceae), native to southern and eastern Africa and widely cultivated in warm climates for its terminal clusters of bright orange, red, or yellow tubular flowers, especially the Cape honeysuckle (Tecoma capensis).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tecomaria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tecomaria