Meaning of Olearia in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əʊlɪˈɛːrɪə/

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  1. Noun

    Olearia

    Etymology

    mid 19th century; earliest use found in George Don (1798–1856), botanist and plant collector. From scientific Latin Olearia from the name of Johann Gottfried Olearius (Latinized form of the German surname Ölschläger; 1635–1711), German theologian and horticulturist + -a

    Definitions

    1. large genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or small trees with large daisylike flowers

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