Geraldton waxflower
/ (ˈdʒɛrəldtən ˈwæksˌflaʊə) /
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noun
an evergreen shrub, Chamelaucium uncinatum, native to W Australia, cultivated for its pale pink flowersAlso called: Geraldton wax
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Word Origin for Geraldton waxflower
named after Geraldton, a port in W Australia
Words nearby Geraldton waxflower
gerah, Geraint, Gerald, Geraldine, Geraldton, Geraldton waxflower, geraniaceous, geranial, geraniol, geranium, geranium family
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