protea

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See also: Protea and Proteas

English[edit]

Flowering Protea nitida

Etymology[edit]

Named after Proteus, the Greek warden of sea-beasts, renowned for his ability to change shape.

Noun[edit]

protea (plural proteas)

  1. Any of many South African flowering plants, of the genus Protea, having colourful cone-shaped flower heads.
    Synonym: sugarbush

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