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单词 mingimingi
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Definition of mingimingi in English:

mingimingi

noun ˈmɪŋ(ɡ)ɪmɪŋ(ɡ)i
NZ
  • 1Any of several evergreen Australasian shrubs of or formerly belonging to the genus Cyathodes (family Epacridaceae), having small, leathery, sharply pointed leaves and tiny greenish-white flowers; especially C. juniperina and Leucopogon fasciculatus, which have red or white berries.

  • 2Any of several evergreen New Zealand shrubs of the genus Coprosma (family Rubiaceae), with small leathery leaves and tiny greenish flowers; especially C. propinqua, having translucent blue berries.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Joseph Hooker (1817–1911), botanist. From Maori mingimingi.

Definition of mingimingi in US English:

mingimingi

nounˈmɪŋ(ɡ)ɪmɪŋ(ɡ)i
NZ
  • 1Any of several evergreen Australasian shrubs of or formerly belonging to the genus Cyathodes (family Epacridaceae), having small, leathery, sharply pointed leaves and tiny greenish-white flowers; especially C. juniperina and Leucopogon fasciculatus, which have red or white berries.

  • 2Any of several evergreen New Zealand shrubs of the genus Coprosma (family Rubiaceae), with small leathery leaves and tiny greenish flowers; especially C. propinqua, having translucent blue berries.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Joseph Hooker (1817–1911), botanist. From Maori mingimingi.

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