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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How to use Geraldton waxflower in a sentence

Geraldton and Roebourne are northern ports—the latter the centre of the pearl fishery trade.
Australian Pictures|Howard Willoughby
Others invaded the Geraldton district, and even reached Perth in 1886.
An Australian Bird Book|John Albert Leach
The mineral district of Northampton, connected with the port of Geraldton by railway, is rich in lead and copper.
Spinifex and Sand|David W Carnegie
Marked a tree close to the camp F 85, being 85th camp from Geraldton.
Explorations in Australia|John Forrest

I marked on the same tree F 81, being our 81st camp from Geraldton.
Explorations in Australia|John Forrest