SINCE 1828
virgilia
noun
vir·gil·ia
| \ (ˌ)vərˈjilēə, vəˈ-, və̄ˈ-, vəiˈ-\
Definition of virgilia
1
capitalized
: a genus of southern African trees (family Leguminosae) having pinnate leaves and rose-purple flowers succeeded by a coriaceous 2-valved pod
2
plural -s
: any of several trees related to or formerly included in the genus Virgilia: such as
b
: kentucky coffee tree
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