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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of the plants in the genus Scaevola, of wide tropical distribution, some species of which are better known under other names, such as naupakas, scaevolas, and half-flowers.

Etymology

From fan + flower.

Related phrases

broad-leaved fanflowercreeping fan-flowercushion fanflowerdune fan-flowerfairy fan-flowerhairy fan-flowerrough fan flowershining fanflowerskeleton fan-flowersmall-beard fanflowerspiny fan-flowerwhite fanflower

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