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bougainvillea

Syllabification: (bou·gain·vil·le·a)

Pronunciation: /ˌbo͞ogənˈvilyə, -ˈvēə, ˌbō-/

(also bougainvillaea)

Definition of bougainvillea

noun

an ornamental climbing plant that is widely cultivated in the tropics. The insignificant flowers are surrounded by brightly colored papery bracts that persist on the plant for a long time.
- Genus Bougainvillea, family Nyctaginaceae