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Definition of tradescantia

tradescantia

/ˌtræd.ɪˈskæn.ti.ə/
tra · des · can · ti · a
Plural:tradescantias
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tradescantia Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of various herbaceous perennial plants of the genus Tradescantia (family Commelinaceae), native to the Americas and cultivated as garden border plants for their clusters of three-petaled blue, purple, pink, or white flowers that bloom briefly in the morning.

Example

"Clusters of purple tradescantia bloomed along the shaded edge of the woodland garden."

2

A trailing or creeping perennial plant of the genus Tradescantia, widely grown as an ornamental indoor houseplant or groundcover for its fleshy, jointed stems and variegated green, silver, or purple foliage.

Example

"She hung a potted tradescantia near the kitchen window where its striped purple stems could trail freely."

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• Rhymes for tradescantia

• Nearby Words

track
tractor
trademark
tradescantia
traffic
tragopan
trail

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tradescantia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tradescantia
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