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munyeroo

Pronunciation: /ˌmʌnjəˈruː/
(also munyeru)
Definition of munyeroo

noun

Australian
  • a succulent plant whose seeds and leaves are used for food.
    • Portulaca oleracea (or sometimes Calandrinia balonensis), family Portulacaceae

Origin:

late 19th century: from Diyari (an Aboriginal language of South Australia)

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