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Noun: protea  prow-tee-u
  1. Any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colourful flower heads resembling cones
    "The protea is the national flower of South Africa"

Derived forms: proteas

Type of: bush, shrub

Part of: genus Protea

Encyclopedia: Protea, Western Cape