banksia
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noun \ˈbaŋ(k)-sē-ə\Definition of BANKSIA
: any of a genus (Banksia) of Australian evergreen trees or shrubs of the protea family with alternate leathery leaves and flowers in dense cylindrical heads
Origin of BANKSIA
New Latin, genus name, from Sir Joseph Banks
First Known Use: 1783
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