eriostemon
/ (ɛrɪˈɒstəmən) /
noun
Australian any rutaceous shrub of the mainly Australian genus Eriostemon, having waxy white or pink flowersAlso called: wax flower
Nearby words
erinus, erinyes, erinys, eriogonum, eriophyllous, eriostemon, eris, erisa, eriskay pony, eristic, eritrea
Word Origin for eriostemon
New Latin, from Greek erion wool + stemon stamen
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