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Definition of thryptomene
thryptomene
/θrɪpˈtɒm.ə.niː/
thryp · tom · e · ne
Plural:thryptomenes
thryptomene Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any small, evergreen Australian shrub of the genus Thryptomene in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), having slender arching branches and cultivated for its masses of tiny, five-petaled white or pink blossoms used extensively as cut flowers.
• Rhymes for thryptomene
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thryptomene. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thryptomene