Leucadendron
noun
Leu·ca·den·dron
\ˌlükəˈdendrən\
Definition of Leucadendron
: a large genus of evergreen trees and shrubs (family Proteaceae) native to the Cape of Good Hope that have silvery white leaves and dioecious capitate flowers — see silver tree
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Origin and Etymology of leucadendron
New Latin, fromleuca- (irregular from Greek leukos white) + -dendron
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