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cleome

Syllabification: (cle·o·me)
Pronunciation: /klēˈōmē/
Definition of cleome

noun

  • a plant of a chiefly tropical genus that includes the spider flower. Cleomes are noted for their long stamens.
    • Genus Cleome, family Capparidaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek, denoting a different plant

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