eriostemon
/ (ɛrɪˈɒstəmən) /
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noun
Australian any rutaceous shrub of the mainly Australian genus Eriostemon, having waxy white or pink flowersAlso called: wax flower
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Word Origin for eriostemon
New Latin, from Greek erion wool + stemon stamen
Words nearby eriostemon
erinus, Erinyes, Erinys, eriogonum, eriophyllous, eriostemon, Eris, ERISA, Eriskay pony, eristic, Eritrea
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