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proteaceae

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Noun

large family of Australian and South African shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and clustered mostly tetramerous flowers; constitutes the order Proteales

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Synonyms:
Proteaceae family Proteaceae protea family

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "proteaceae":
proteaceae protease protegee
Words contain "proteaceae":
family proteaceae proteaceae
Words contain "proteaceae" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
proteaceae genus protea order proteales proteales beefwood

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