Randia

noun

Ran·​dia

ˈrandēə

: a large genus of tropical shrubs and trees (family Rubiaceae) having white or yellow solitary or clustered flowers and a many-seeded berry see box brier

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Isaac Rand †1743 English botanist + New Latin -ia

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