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单词 proteaceous
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Definition of proteaceous in English:

proteaceous

adjective ˌprəʊtɪˈeɪʃəs
Botany
  • Of, relating to, or designating the family Proteaceae, which comprises evergreen trees and shrubs native chiefly to southern Africa and Australia, typified by the genus Protea.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Helen Maria Williams (1761–1827), writer. From scientific Latin Protea, genus name + -aceous, after scientific Latin Proteaceae, family name. Compare earlier scientific Latin Proteae, order name (A. L. de Jussieu Genera Plantarum 78).

Definition of proteaceous in US English:

proteaceous

adjectiveˌprəʊtɪˈeɪʃəs
Botany
  • Of, relating to, or designating the family Proteaceae, which comprises evergreen trees and shrubs native chiefly to southern Africa and Australia, typified by the genus Protea.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Helen Maria Williams (1761–1827), writer. From scientific Latin Protea, genus name + -aceous, after scientific Latin Proteaceae, family name. Compare earlier scientific Latin Proteae, order name (A. L. de Jussieu Genera Plantarum 78).

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