Rollinia

noun

Rol·​lin·​ia

räˈlinēə

: a small genus of tropical American trees and shrubs (family Annonaceae) distinguished by the wing-appendaged petals of the flower see biriba

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Charles Rollin †1741 French educator + New Latin -ia

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