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tropaeolum

British

/ trəʊˈpiːələm /

noun

any garden plant of the genus Tropaeolum esp the nasturtium

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Etymology

Origin of tropaeolum

C18: from New Latin, from Latin tropaeum _trophy ; referring to the shield-shaped leaves and helmet-shaped flowers

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