Bougainvillaea
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noun.
A genus of plants of the order Nyctoginaceæ, from tropical South America, having the flowers surrounded by large bracts.
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noun.
Alternative spelling of
bougainvillea
.
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noun.
ornamental tropical woody vines
Word Usage
"On the right-hand side were small bungalows with tiled roofs and gardens in front, each one planted with bougainvillaea."
Hypernym
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caryophylloid dicot genus
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