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Definition of thlaspi
thlaspi
/ˈθlæs.pi/
thlas · pi
Plural:thlaspis
thlaspi Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
Any plant of the genus Thlaspi in the mustard family (Brassicaceae), native to temperate Eurasia and widely known as pennycress, bearing dense clusters of small white or purplish four-petaled flowers followed by flat, winged, coin-shaped seedpods.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thlaspi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thlaspi