Search Dictionary
Definition of wachendorfia
wachendorfia
/ˌwɑː.kənˈdɔːr.fi.ə/
wa · chen · dor · fi · a
Plural:wachendorfias
wachendorfia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any perennial herb of the genus Wachendorfia (family Haemodoraceae), native to South Africa, characterized by bright red or orange tuberous roots, pleated sword-shaped leaves, and tall panicles of showy yellow, apricot, or golden star-shaped flowers.
• Rhymes for wachendorfia
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wachendorfia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wachendorfia