gordonia
Definition of gordonia
1 capitalized : a genus of Asiatic and North American shrubs or small trees (family Theaceae) with evergreen foliage and large white flowers — see loblolly bay
2 plural -s : any tree of the genus Gordonia —called also franklinia
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Origin and Etymology of gordonia
New Latin, from James Gordon †1781 English gardener + New Latin -ia
Gordonia
Definition of Gordonia
: a genus of extinct reptiles from the New Red Sandstone of Scotland related to but smaller than those of Dicynodon
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New Latin, from G. Gordon, 19th century Scottish naturalist + New Latin -ia
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