Bougainvillea Definition
A taxonomic genus within the family Nyctaginaceae — the bougainvillea.
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Noun
Origin of Bougainvillea
New Latin Bougainvillea genus name after Louis Antoine de Bougainville
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Named after French admiral and explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811).
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New Latin, from Louis Antoine de Bougainville French admiral + -a.
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