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Anguillaria

noun
An·​guil·​lar·​ia | \ ˌaŋgwəˈla(a)rēə\

Definition of Anguillaria

: a small genus of herbs (family Melanthaceae) natives of Australia and Tasmania with sessile lilylike flowers

First Known Use of Anguillaria

1794, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Anguillaria

New Latin, from Luigi Anguillara †1570 Italian botanist + New Latin -ia

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