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Definition of uvularia
uvularia
/ˌjuːvjəˈlɛəriə/
u · vu · lar · i · a
Plural:uvularias
uvularia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• noun
1
Any woodland herbaceous perennial of the genus Uvularia (family Colchicaceae), native to eastern North America and commonly known as bellwort or merrybells, cultivated in shade gardens for its slender,arching stems and nodding, bell-shaped pale yellow or straw-colored flowers with twisted tepals that bloom in spring.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uvularia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uvularia