angophora

British

/ æŋˈɡɒfərə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of angophora

New Latin, from Greek angeion vessel + phoreus bearer

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There was an universal sameness in the vegetation, if I except the angophora, growing on the sand hills and superseding the acacia.

From Expedition into Central Australia by Charles Sturt

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