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Eucryphia

noun
Eu·​cryph·​ia | \ yüˈkrifēə\

Definition of Eucryphia

: a genus (coextensive with the family Eucryphiaceae of the order Parietales) of tall evergreen trees native to Australia and Chile that have dark shining opposite leaves, large flowers, and a woody or leathery capsular fruit

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Other Words from Eucryphia

eucryphiaceous \ (¦)yü¦krifē¦āshəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Eucryphia

New Latin, from eu- + Greek kryphia, feminine of kryphios concealed, from kryptein to conceal, hide

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