angophora

/ æŋˈɡɒfərə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of angophora¹

New Latin, from Greek angeion vessel + phoreus bearer

Example Sentences

The large-seeded Angophora mentioned by me before, also grew in this district.

From Project Gutenberg