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noun
Au·brie·ta
ˌȯ-brē-ˈe-tə,
ˌȯ-ˈbrē-,
ˌō-
1
: a genus of Eurasian perennial herbs (family Cruciferae) that often grow in dense mats, are cultivated in rock gardens, and have showy, usually purplish flowers
2
aubrieta
or aubretia
or less commonly aubrietia
plural aubrietas or aubretias also aubrietias
: a plant of the genus Aubrieta
ō-ˈbrē-sh(ē-)ə,
ȯ-
ō-ˈbrē-sh(ē-)ə,
ȯ-
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