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houttuynia

houttuynia noun: any of the genus Houttuynia of two species in the Saururaceae native to Southeast Asia.

Noun

houttuynia (plural houttuynias)

  1. Any of the genus Houttuynia of two species in the Saururaceae native to Southeast Asia.
    • 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.2009 June 11, Stephen Orr, “Ground Cover, Within Limits”, in New York Times

Forms of houttuynia

pluralhouttuynias

Origin of houttuynia

From the genus name.

Questions about houttuynia

What does houttuynia mean?
Houttuynia means any of the genus Houttuynia of two species in the Saururaceae native to Southeast Asia.
What part of speech is houttuynia?
Houttuynia is a noun.
What is the plural of houttuynia?
The plural of houttuynia is houttuynias.

Words near houttuynia in the dictionary

  1. houting
  2. houtings
  3. houtou
  4. houtous
  5. houts
  6. houttuynia
  7. houttuynias
  8. Houtz
  9. Houtzes
  10. Houweling
  11. Houwelings

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