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Definition of tephrosia
tephrosia
/tɛˈfroʊziə/
teph · ro · sia
Plural:tephrosias
tephrosia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any of various tropical and subtropical leguminous herbs or shrubs of the genus Tephrosia (family Fabaceae), having ash-gray, silky-haired pinnate leaves and clusters of white, pink, red, or purple pea-like flowers, many of which contain rotenone.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tephrosia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tephrosia