Telfairia

noun

Tel·​fair·​ia

telˈfa(a)rēə

: a genus of tropical African vines (family Cucurbitaceae) having very long shoots which may exceed 45 feet, purplish flowers, and immense gourds see oyster nut

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Charles Telfair †1833 Irish naturalist + New Latin -ia

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