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Protea Definition & Meaning

protea
noun
  1. any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones

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What does protea mean?
any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones
What part of speech is protea?
Protea is a noun.

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