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Definition of westringia
westringia
/wɛˈstrɪn.dʒi.ə/
wes · trin · gi · a
Plural:westringias
westringia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Australian Any of various native Australian shrubs belonging to the genus Westringia in the mint family (Lamiaceae), characterized by whorled leaves and small, white to pale purple flowers, often commonly known as coastal rosemary.
Example
"The landscaper planted a row of westringia to create a hardy, drought-tolerant hedge along the coastal property."
• Rhymes for westringia
Word Origin & Etymology
Named in 1797 by English botanist James Edward Smith in honor of Johan Peter Westring, a Swedish physician and lichenologist.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Westringia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/westringia