King William pine

noun

King Wil·​liam pine

-ˈwilyəm-

: a Tasmanian tree (Athrotaxis selaginoides) of the family Taxodiaceae with sharp-pointed leaves that curve inward and overlap loosely

Word History

Etymology

after William IV †1837 king of England

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