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franklinia

[ frangk-lin-ee-uh ]
/ fræŋkˈlɪn i ə /

noun

a shrub or small tree, Franklinia alatamaha, of the tea family, originally native to the SE U.S. and now found only in cultivation, having glossy leaves and large, solitary white flowers.

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Origin of franklinia

<New Latin; named in honor of B. Franklin; see -ia

Words nearby franklinia

Frankish, Frankland, franklin, Franklin, Benjamin, Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake, franklinia, franklinite, Franklin Park, Franklin's gull, Franklin Square, Franklin stove
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Example sentences from the Web for franklinia

  • Hume informs us the rufous-fronted wren-warbler (Franklinia buchanani) utilises a fungus as its cement.

    Jungle Folk|Douglas Dewar