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Definition of xanthoceras
xanthoceras
/zænˈθɒsərəs/
xan · tho · cer · as
Plural:xanthocerases
xanthoceras Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
A deciduous flowering shrub or small tree of the monotypic genus Xanthoceras (family Sapindaceae), native to northern China and Korea and cultivated as an ornamental plant for its showy panicles of white, star-shaped blossoms with yellow-to-crimson centers.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xanthoceras. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xanthoceras