Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

houttuynia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hout-tuy-nia
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the genus Houttuynia of two species in the Saururaceae native to Southeast Asia.

Example Sentences

"But after being reminded of the rogue’s gallery of houttuynia, vinca minor, liriope and even the beloved lily of the valley, he conceded that some plants can perhaps be too agreeable when it comes to colonizing."

Etymology

From the genus name.

Inflected Forms

houttuynias (plural)

Questions

What does houttuynia mean?: Any of the genus Houttuynia of two species in the Saururaceae native to Southeast Asia.
Where does houttuynia come from?: From the genus name.

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