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Fitzroya
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Fitz·roya
Definition of Fitzroya
: a genus of evergreen trees of the cypress family (Cupressaceae) of southern Chile and Argentina consisting of a single slow-growing species (Fitzroya cupressoides) — see alerce 2
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Origin and Etymology of fitzroya
New Latin, after Robert Fitzroy †1865 English naval commander & meteorologist
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