tristania

noun

tris·​tania

trə̇ˈstānēə,

-stan-

1

capitalized : a genus of Australasian trees and shrubs (family Myrtaceae) having small yellow or white flowers with numerous stamens united in five columns see red box sense 2, water gum

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Tristania

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Jules M. C. Tristan †1861 French botanist + New Latin -ia

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