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banksia

Pronunciation: /ˈbaŋksɪə/

Definition of banksia

noun

  • an evergreen Australian shrub which typically has narrow leathery leaves and spikes of bottlebrush-like flowers.
    • Genus Banksia, family Proteaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, named after Sir Joseph Banks (see Banks, Sir Joseph)

banksia in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of banksia in the US English dictionary