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fynbos
(fyn¦bos)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfeɪnbɒs/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a distinctive type of vegetation found only on the southern tip of Africa. It includes a very wide range of plant species, particularly small heather-like trees and shrubs.
Origin:
Afrikaans, literally 'fine bush'
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