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franklinia

[ frangk-lin-ee-uh ]

noun

  1. a shrub or small tree, Franklinia alatamaha, of the tea family, originally native to the SE U.S. and now found only in cultivation, having glossy leaves and large, solitary white flowers.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of franklinia1

< New Latin; named in honor of B. Franklin; -ia

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Example Sentences

Hume informs us the rufous-fronted wren-warbler (Franklinia buchanani) utilises a fungus as its cement.

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