Meaning of Hypericum in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /haɪˈpɛrəkəm/

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  1. Noun

    Hypericum

    Etymology

    Latin, from Greek hupereikon, from huper‘over, above’ + ereikē‘heath’

    Definitions

    1. large almost cosmopolitan genus of evergreen or deciduous shrubs and herbs with often showy yellow flowers

    Examples

    • « cosmopolitan except tropical lowlands and arctic or high altitudes and desert regions »

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