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Definition of zenobia

zenobia

/zəˈnoʊbiə/
Ze · no · bi · a

Plural:zenobias
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zenobia Lexical Profile

• noun

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A deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub of the monotypic genus Zenobia (specifically Zenobia pulverulenta, or honeycup) in the heath family Ericaceae, native to the coastal plain of the southeastern United States, cultivated as an ornamental plant for its powdery blue-gray foliage and drooping clusters of fragrant, waxy white, bell-shaped flowers.

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