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Definition of veronicastrum
veronicastrum
/vəˌrɑːnɪˈkæstrəm/
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Plural:veronicastrums
veronicastrum Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• noun
1
Any of a small genus (Veronicastrum) of tall, erect perennial flowering plants in the plantain family (Plantaginaceae), native to North America and eastern Asia, having whorled leaves and cultivated for their slender, candelabra-like terminal spikes of small white, pink, lavender, or pale blue tubular blossoms.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Veronicastrum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/veronicastrum