parakelia

British

/ ˌpærəˈkiːljə /

noun

a succulent herb of the genus Calandrinia, with purple flowers, that thrives in inland Australia

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Etymology

Origin of parakelia

from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

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On the very first night, after he had travelled his tired horse on past sunset as long as he dared, he found a big patch of parakelia.

From In the Musgrave Ranges by Sayce, Conrad H. (Conrad Harvey)

Then he dropped his handful of parakelia and grabbed the quart-pot and started to run, tracking the other native to find the tree from which that sprig of leaves had been picked.

From In the Musgrave Ranges by Sayce, Conrad H. (Conrad Harvey)

The juice, which can be easily squeezed from parakelia leaves, tastes bitter and is not at all pleasant, but it has saved the life of many a bold adventurer in Central Australia.

From In the Musgrave Ranges by Sayce, Conrad H. (Conrad Harvey)

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