boronia

/ (bəˈrəʊnɪə) /

noun

any aromatic rutaceous shrub of the Australian genus Boronia

Words nearby boronia

boron, boron carbide, boron hydride, boron neutron capture therapy, boron nitride, boronia, borosilicate, borosilicate glass, borosilicic acid, borotra, borough

Example sentences from the Web for boronia

  • A new species of Melaleuca and also of Boronia were found, when entering upon the sandstone formation.

    Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia |Ludwig Leichhardt

  • The boronia and the native rose compel attention by their piercing, aromatic perfume, which is strangely refreshing.

    Peeps At Many Lands: Australia |Frank Fox

  • The breeze from the open window was tapping the blind softly to and fro, and wafting the scent of the boronia over her face.

    Captivity |M. Leonora Eyles

  • The boronia, with its powerful perfume, will be admired by the visitor; the Araucarias have here their home.

    Australian Pictures |Howard Willoughby