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单词 rangiora
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rangioran.

Brit. /raŋ(ɡ)ɪˈɔːrə/, U.S. /ˌræŋ(ɡ)iˈɔrə/, New Zealand English /ˈrʌŋiorʌ/, /rɛŋ(ɡ)iˈoːrə/
Origin: A borrowing from Maori. Etymon: Maori rangiora.
Etymology: < Maori rangiora.
A New Zealand evergreen shrub or small tree, Brachyglottis repanda, of the family Asteraceae ( Compositae), which has large ovate leaves with a soft white tomentum on the underside, and terminal clusters of small greenish-white fragrant flowers.
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1867 J. D. Hooker Handbk. N. Z. Flora 767 Rangiora, Col. Brachyglottis repanda.
1882 Trans. & Proc. N.Z. Inst. 1881 14 357 The Maoris also distinguish the two plants by different names, the present plant being known as Rangiora.
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1966 Encycl. N.Z. II. 785/2 Gums and resins..were obtained from kauri,..rangiora..and wharangi.
2000 Independent on Sunday 30 Jan. (Travel section) 5/4 Lower down grow silver ferns..as well as generous supplies of rangiora, nicknamed bushman's toilet paper because of its large, soft leaves.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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