angophora

/ (æŋˈɡɒfərə) /

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noun

any tree of the genus Angophora, related to the eucalyptus and native to E Australia

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Word Origin for angophora

New Latin, from Greek angeion vessel + phoreus bearer

Words nearby angophora

Anglo-Venetian glass, Angola, Angolan, Angolese, angon, angophora, angor, Angora, Angora cat, Angora goat, Angora rabbit

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How to use angophora in a sentence

The large-seeded Angophora mentioned by me before, also grew in this district.
Voyage Of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Vol. 2 (of 2)|John MacGillivray