embothrium
/ (ɪmˈbɒθrɪəm) /
noun
any evergreen shrub of the genus Embothrium, esp E. coccineum, native to South America but widely cultivated as an ornamental for its scarlet flowers: family Proteaceae
Also called: Chilean firebush
Word Origin for embothrium
C19: from
em- + Greek
bothrion small pit (referring to its anthers)
Words nearby embothrium
embonpoint,
embosk,
embosom,
emboss,
embossed,
embothrium,
embouchure,
embourgeoisement,
embow,
embowed,
embowel