English Explanatory Dictionary

rafflesia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several large parasitic plants, of the genus Rafflesia, from South East Asia, that have no roots, stems or leaves; Rafflesia arnoldii has the largest known flower with a diameter of over a yard.

Pronunciation

/ɹəˈfliː.ʒə/ /ɹəˈfliː.ʒɪ.ə/ /ɹəˈfliː.zɪ.ə/ /ɹəˈfli.ʒə/ /ɹəˈfli.ʒi.ə/ /ɹəˈfli.zi.ə/

Word forms

rafflesia rafflesias

Etymology

Learned borrowing from taxonomic name Rafflesia.

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