raoulia

noun

ra·​ou·​lia

rāˈülēə

1

capitalized : a genus of large white hoary caespitose cushion plants (family Compositae) that are natives chiefly of New Zealand uplands and have small solitary flower heads resembling those of Helichrysum see sheep plant

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Raoulia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Etienne F. L. Raoul †1852 French surgeon + New Latin -ia

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