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grevillea

/ ɡrəˈvɪljə /

noun

  1. any of a large variety of evergreen trees and shrubs that comprise the genus Grevillea, native to Australia, Tasmania, and New Caledonia: family Proteaceae
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of grevillea1

named after C. F. Greville (1749–1809), a founder of the Royal Horticultural Society
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Example Sentences

Among the flowers that were strewed about the island was a superb shrubby grevillea, with scarlet flowers.

A new Hakea, with long thin terete leaves (different from H. lorea) and Grevillea chrysodendron, grew along the creek.

John Murphy found Grevillea chrysodendron in blossom, the rich orange colour of which excited general admiration.

Both took an occasional bite of some Acacias, of Grevillea chrysodendrum, and of several other shrubs.

Afterwards, finding the drooping Grevillea in fruit, he gathered some capsules and placed them as before stated.

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