welwitschia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Welwitschia mirabilis, a desert plant of southwest Africa.

Pronunciation

/wɛlˈwɪt͡ʃɪə/

Word forms

welwitschia welwitschias

Etymology

From the genus name Welwitschia, after Austrian explorer and botanist Friedrich Welwitsch.

Derived words

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