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viscaria

/vɪsˈkɛr.i.ə/
vis · car · i · a
Plural:viscarias
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viscaria Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A flowering plant of the genus Viscaria (or traditionally classified within it, such as Silene viscaria), native to Europe and Asia, characterized by bright pink or purplish flowers and distinctive sticky stems that trap small insects.

Example

"The gardener planted viscaria along the sunny borders to add a vibrant splash of magenta to the rock garden."

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visca
viscaria
viscum
vise
viseu

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin 'Viscaria', which traces back to Latin 'viscum' (mistletoe, birdlime), referring to the sticky, resinous substance found on the plant's stems.

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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 Viscaria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/viscaria
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