1 tristania | Definition of tristania

tristania

noun
tris·​tania | \ trə̇ˈstānēə, -stan-\

Definition of tristania

1 capitalized : a genus of Australasian trees and shrubs (family Myrtaceae) having small yellow or white flowers with numerous stamens united in five columns — see red box sense 2, water gum
2 plural -s : any plant of the genus Tristania

History and Etymology for tristania

New Latin, from Jules M. C. Tristan †1861 French botanist + New Latin -ia

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