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Word: Camellia
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
modern Latin, named by Linnaeus after Joseph Kamel (Latinized as Camellus), Moravian botanist (1661–1706), who described the flora of Luzon
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈmiːlɪə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈmɛlɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an evergreen East Asian shrub related to the tea plant, grown for its showy flowers and shiny leaves.
Short Definition:evergreen East Asian shrub related to tea plant
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