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Definition of thalictrum
thalictrum
/θəˈlɪk.trəm/
Plural:thalictrums
thalictrum Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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1
Any perennial herbaceous flowering plant of the genus Thalictrum in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), native primarily to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and commonly known as meadow-rue, cultivated for its finely divided, fern-like foliage and airy clusters of small, apetalous flowers with prominent, fluffy stamens in shades of lavender, pink, white, or yellow.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thalictrum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thalictrum