Suriana

noun

Su·​ri·​a·​na

ˌsu̇rēˈānə

: a genus of tropical seashore shrubs or small trees (family Surianaceae) with narrow densely-clustered leaves and small yellow flowers see bay cedar sense 2

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Joseph D. Surian, 18th century French botanist

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