Meanings
plural persoonias
- A plant of the genus Persoonia.
For example, in the south-east and south-west of Australia we see spectacular, independent species radiations within the plant family Proteaceae, including banksias, grevilleas and persoonias.
2009, Mike Calver, Environmental Biology, page 130Synonyms: geebung, snottygobble
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA plant of the genus Persoonia.
Origin
- translingualPersoonia
- Englishpersoonia
Borrowed from translingual Persoonia.
More words from translingual
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Russian персоо́ния
- персоо́ния (persoónija)Translations
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persoonia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/persoonia
“persoonia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/persoonia. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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