fynbos Syllabification: (fyn·bos)Pronunciation: /ˈfānˌbäs/Definition of fynbos noun a distinctive type of vegetation found only on the southern tip of Africa. It includes a wide range of plant species, particularly small heatherlike trees and shrubs. Origin:Afrikaans, literally 'fine bush'fynbos in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of fynbos in the British & World English dictionary