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Definition of tecophilaea
tecophilaea
/ˌtɛk.oʊ.fɪˈliː.ə/
te · co · phi · lae · a
Plural:tecophilaeas
tecophilaea Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any bulbous perennial plant of the South American genus Tecophilaea (family Tecophilaeaceae), native to arid slopes of Chile and Peru and cultivated for its striking, crocus-like, deep gentian-blue or violet flowers.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tecophilaea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tecophilaea