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Definition of vellozia
vellozia
/vɛˈloʊziə/
vel · lo · zi · a
Plural:vellozias
vellozia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any xerophytic, woody-stemmed flowering plant of the genus Vellozia (family Velloziaceae), native primarily to rocky, fire-prone highland habitats in South America (especially Brazil), characterized by fibrous stems, tufts of narrow grass-like leaves, and large, showy, lily-like flowers in shades of violet, blue, white, or yellow.
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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 Vellozia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vellozia