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heliconia

Syllabification: (hel·i·co·nia)
Pronunciation: /ˌheliˈkōnēə/

Definition of heliconia

noun

  • a large-leaved tropical American plant that bears spectacular flowers with brightly colored bracts.
    • Genus Heliconia, family Heliconiaceae (formerly Musaceae): many species, including the lobster claw

heliconia in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of heliconia in the British & World English dictionary