noun
any heathlike plant of the family Epacridaceae; most are of the Australian region
• Hyponyms: ↑epacris, ↑Australian grass tree, ↑Richea dracophylla, ↑tree heath, ↑grass tree, ↑Richea pandanifolia
• Member Holonyms: ↑Epacridaceae, ↑family Epacridaceae, ↑epacris family
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nounUsage: usually capitalized A
: any heathlike plant of the family Epacridaceae
Useful english dictionary. 2012.