Definition of Protea

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

Group relationships: Genus Protea
Specialized synonyms: Honeypot, King Protea, Protea Cynaroides, Honey-flower, Honeyflower, Protea Mellifera
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub

Definition of Protea

1. Noun. Any of many South African flowering plants, of the genus ''Protea'', having colourful cone-shaped flower heads. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Protea

1. an evergreen shrub [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Protea

protamins
protandry
protanomaly
protanope
protanopia
protanopias
protanopic
protases
protasis
protasite
protaspid
protaspis
protatic
protea (current term)
protea family
proteaceous
protean
proteanly
proteans
proteas
protease
protease inhibitor
protease inhibitors
proteases
proteasomal
proteasome
proteasomes
protect

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