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babiana
noun
bab·i·a·na
\ˌbabēˈanə, -ˈä-, -ˈȧ- also -ˈā-\
Definition of babiana
1 capitalized : a genus of bulbous herbs (family Iridaceae) having showy red or yellow spicate flowers
2 plural -s : a plant of the genus Babiana
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Origin and Etymology of babiana
New Latin, from Dutch babianer, from obsolete Dutch babiaen baboon (now baviaan), from Middle French babouin baboon; from the fact that its stems are eaten by baboons
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