angophora

/ (æŋˈɡɒfərə) /

noun

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

Nearby words

angma, angola, angolan, angolese, angon, angophora, angor, angora, angora cat, angora goat, angora rabbit

Word Origin for angophora

New Latin, from Greek angeion vessel + phoreus bearer

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Examples from the Web for angophora

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