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Embothrium
embothrium (ɪmˈbɒθrɪəm) n (Plants) any evergreen shrub of the genus Embothrium, esp E. coccineum, native to South America but widely cultivated as an ornamental for its scarlet flowers: family Proteaceae. Also called: Chilean firebush [C19: from em- + Greek bothrion small pit (referring to its anthers)]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Embothrium - small genus of South American evergreen shrubs or small trees with long willowy branches and flowers in flamboyant terminal clustersgenus Embothriumdicot genus, magnoliopsid genus - genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germinationfamily Proteaceae, protea family, Proteaceae - large family of Australian and South African shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and clustered mostly tetramerous flowers; constitutes the order ProtealesChilean firebush, Chilean flameflower, Embothrium coccineum - grown for outstanding display of brilliant usually scarlet-crimson flowers; Andes |
Embothrium
Synonyms for Embothriumnoun small genus of South American evergreen shrubs or small trees with long willowy branches and flowers in flamboyant terminal clustersSynonymsRelated Words- dicot genus
- magnoliopsid genus
- family Proteaceae
- protea family
- Proteaceae
- Chilean firebush
- Chilean flameflower
- Embothrium coccineum
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