Etymology

rafflesia

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Today it means: Any of several large parasitic plants, of the genus Rafflesia, from South East Asia, that have no roots, stems or leaves; Rafflesia arnoldii has the largest known flower with a diameter of over a yard. Full definition →

taxonomic name Rafflesia
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  1. taxonomic name · learned borrowing fromRafflesia
  2. taxonomic name · learned borrowing fromRafflesia
  3. English todayrafflesia

Learned borrowing from taxonomic name Rafflesia.

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