virgilia

noun

vir·​gil·​ia

(ˌ)vərˈjilēə,

vəˈ-,

və̄ˈ-,

vəiˈ-

1

capitalized : a genus of southern African trees (family Leguminosae) having pinnate leaves and rose-purple flowers succeeded by a coriaceous 2-valved pod

2

plural -s : any of several trees related to or formerly included in the genus Virgilia: such as

a

: yellowwood sense 1a

b

: kentucky coffee tree

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Late Latin Virgilius (alteration of Vergilius —Publius Vergilius Maro †19 b.c. Roman poet) + New Latin -ia

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