tulbaghia

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noun

tul·​bagh·​ia

ˌtəlˈbagēə

plural -s

: a plant of the genus Agapanthus

Tulbaghia

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Tul·​bagh·​ia

ˌtəlˈbagēə

taxonomic synonym of agapanthus

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin

New Latin, from Ryk Tulbagh †1771 Dutch governor of Cape Colony + New Latin -ia

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