English Explanatory Dictionary

protea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

protea proteas

Etymology

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

Synonyms

sugarbush

Derived words

common protea king protea Noumea protea oleander-leaf protea orange-banded protea orange banded protea partula protea phalaena protea pin-cushion protea snow protea
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