budda

noun

bud·​da
ˈbədə
variants or less commonly buddah
plural -s
: a hoary Australian forage shrub (Pholidia mitchelli or Eremophila mitchelli) of the family Myoporaceae with alternate leaves, 2-lipped corolla, and globular drupaceous fruits

Word History

Etymology

native name in Australia

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“Budda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/budda. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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