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abutilon

Syllabification: (a·bu·ti·lon)
Pronunciation: /əˈbyo͞otlˌän/
Definition of abutilon

noun

  • a herbaceous plant or shrub of the mallow family, native to warm climates and typically bearing showy yellow, red, or mauve flowers.
    • Genus Abutilon, family Malvaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, from Arabic ūbūṭīlūn 'Indian mallow'

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