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Definition of vancouveria
vancouveria
/ˌvæn.kuːˈvɪr.i.ə/
van · cou · ver · i · a
Plural:vancouverias
vancouveria Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• noun
1
Any woodland perennial plant of the small genus Vancouveria in the barberry family (Berberidaceae), native to the Pacific Northwest of North America and cultivated as a shade groundcover for its compound foliage and loose clusters of small, nodding, white or yellow flowers with reflexed, swept-back petals (commonly called inside-out flower).
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vancouveria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vancouveria