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renosterbos

Pronunciation: /rɛˈnɒstəbɒs/
Definition of renosterbos

noun

  • a grey-leaved, evergreen southern African shrub of the daisy family.
    • Elytropappus rhinocerotis, family Compositae

Origin:

early 19th century: from Afrikaans, from renoster 'rhinoceros' + bos 'bush'

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