Hardwickia

noun

Hard·​wick·​ia

härˈdwikēə

: a small genus of Indian trees (family Leguminosae) having pinnate leaves and flowers in panicled racemes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Thomas Hardwicke †1835 English artillery officer in India + New Latin -ia

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