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Definition of vestia

vestia

/ˈvɛs.ti.ə/
ves · ti · a
Plural:vestias
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vestia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A genus of evergreen shrubs in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), consisting of a single species native to Chile, characterized by tubular yellow flowers and foliage that emits an unpleasant odor when crushed.

Example

"The horticulturist decided to add a vestia to the greenhouse collection to showcase unusual South American nightshades."

• Rhymes for vestia

• Nearby Words

vesprem
vessel
vest
vestia
vetch
veteran
vetiver

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in honor of the early 19th-century Austrian physician and botanist Lorenz Chrysanth von Vest, combined with the taxonomic suffix '-ia'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vestia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vestia
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