First Known Use: 1783
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banksia
noun bank·sia \ˈbaŋ(k)-sē-ə\
Definition of BANKSIA
: any of a genus (Banksia) of Australian evergreen trees or shrubs of the protea family with alternate leathery leaves and flowers in dense cylindrical heads
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Origin of BANKSIA
New Latin, genus name, from Sir Joseph Banks
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