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Zanonia
noun
Za·no·nia
\zəˈnōnēə, -ōnyə\
Definition of Zanonia
: a genus of Indo-Malayan herbaceous vines (family Cucurbitaceae) with small panicled flowers, 3-valved fruits, and broadly winged seeds — see bandoleer fruit
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Origin and Etymology of zanonia
New Latin, from Giacomo Zanoni †1682 Italian botanist + New Latin -ia
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