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Definition of veltheimia

veltheimia

/vɛltˈhaɪmiə/
vel · thei · mi · a
Plural:veltheimias
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veltheimia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any bulbous flowering plant of the genus Veltheimia in the asparagus family, native to southern Africa, characterized by basal rosettes of undulating leaves and dense, spike-like clusters of drooping, tubular pink or reddish-orange flowers.

Example

"The gardener carefully cultivated a veltheimia in the conservatory to enjoy its striking, winter-blooming flowers."

• Rhymes for veltheimia

• Nearby Words

vellozia
velloziaceous
velociraptor
veltheimia
velvet
velvet bean
velvet gecko

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in 1771 by the German botanist Johann Gottlieb Gleditsch in honor of August Wilhelm von Veltheim (1741–1801), a German mineralogist and patron of botany, combined with the botanical suffix '-ia'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Veltheimia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/veltheimia
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