eugenia

Definitions


[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- A genus of shrubs and trees of the family Myrtaceae with glossy evergreen foliage, widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, especially in the New World tropics.


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Origin:
mid 18th century; earliest use found in Philip Miller (1691–1771), horticulturist and writer. From scientific Latin Eugenia from the name of Eugene, Prince of Savoy + scientific Latin -ia




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