waboom
/ˈvɑːbʊəm/noun
1- S. African a protea with large pale yellow flowers and reddish timber〈南非〉乔状正山鳞木, 帕洛梯木。
1.1
- Protea nitida, family Proteaceae.拉丁名Protea nitida,山龙眼科。
词源
from South African Dutch wagenboom, literally 'wagon tree', so named by colonists who found the wood suitable for making felloes.