- proteaceous
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Proteaceous — Pro te*a ceous, a. [From {Proteus}.] (Bot.) Of or pertaining to the {Proteace[ae]}, an order of apetalous evergreen shrubs, mostly natives of the Cape of Good Hope or of Australia. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proteaceous — /proʊtiˈeɪʃəs/ (say prohtee ayshuhs) adjective 1. belonging to the plant family Proteaceae which includes the waratah and banksia. 2. resembling the genus Protea …
proteaceous — adjective see proteaceae … Useful english dictionary
Geography of Western Australia — Western Australia occupies nearly one third of the Australian continent.Due to the size and the isolation of the state, considerable emphasis has been made of these features; it is the second largest administrative territory in the world, after… … Wikipedia
Protea grandiflora — Wagenboom Wa gen*boom , n. [D., literally, wagon tree.] (Bot.) A south African proteaceous tree ({Protea grandiflora}); also, its tough wood, used for making wagon wheels. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wagenboom — Wa gen*boom , n. [D., literally, wagon tree.] (Bot.) A south African proteaceous tree ({Protea grandiflora}); also, its tough wood, used for making wagon wheels. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wooden pear — Woody Wood y, a. 1. Abounding with wood or woods; as, woody land. The woody wilderness. Bryant. [1913 Webster] Secret shades Of woody Ida s inmost grove. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Consisting of, or containing, wood or woody fiber; ligneous; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Woody — Wood y, a. 1. Abounding with wood or woods; as, woody land. The woody wilderness. Bryant. [1913 Webster] Secret shades Of woody Ida s inmost grove. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Consisting of, or containing, wood or woody fiber; ligneous; as, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Woody fiber — Woody Wood y, a. 1. Abounding with wood or woods; as, woody land. The woody wilderness. Bryant. [1913 Webster] Secret shades Of woody Ida s inmost grove. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Consisting of, or containing, wood or woody fiber; ligneous; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Woody nightshade — Woody Wood y, a. 1. Abounding with wood or woods; as, woody land. The woody wilderness. Bryant. [1913 Webster] Secret shades Of woody Ida s inmost grove. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Consisting of, or containing, wood or woody fiber; ligneous; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
