geebung

noun

gee·​bung

ˈjēˌbəŋ

plural -s

: any of numerous chiefly Australian shrubs and small trees that constitute a genus (Persoonia) of the family Proteaceae, have hard narrow leaves and long-lasting yellow or white flowers, and produce small edible but insipid 1-celled or 2-celled drupes

Word History

Etymology

native name in Australia

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