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burrawang

Syllabification: (bur·ra·wang)
Pronunciation: /ˈbərəˌwaNG/
(also burrawong)
Definition of burrawang

noun

  • an Australian cycad with palmlike leaves and a sunken underground trunk.
    • Macrozamia spiralis, family Zamiaceae
  • the poisonous nut of the burrawang, which loses its toxicity after prolonged soaking and becomes edible.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Dharuk

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