PROTEA

protea

(noun) any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Named after Proteus, the Greek warden of sea beasts, renowned for his ability to change shape.

Noun

protea (plural proteas)

Any of many South African flowering plants, of the genus Protea, having colourful cone-shaped flower heads.

Anagrams

• Tropea, porate, portae, teraop

Source: Wiktionary



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