francoa

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noun

Any plant of the genus Francoa, with white, pink or red flowers, native to Chile.

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Meanings

nounfrancoa (plural francoas)

plural francoas

  1. biologyAny plant of the genus Francoa, with white, pink or red flowers, native to Chile.

Origin

The genus Francoa was named by botanist Antonio José Cavanilles (1745-1804) after Spanish physician Francisco Franco who lived in 16th century.

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APA

francoa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/francoa

MLA

“francoa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/francoa. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “francoa,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/francoa.

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