raf·fle·sia
| \ rə-ˈflē-zh(ē-)ə
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Definition of rafflesia
: any of a genus (Rafflesia of the family Rafflesiaceae) of Malaysian dicotyledonous plants that are parasitic in other plants and have fleshy usually foul-smelling apetalous flowers emerging from the host, imbricated scales in place of leaves, and no stems
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“Rafflesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rafflesia. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of rafflesia was in 1830
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