nectarinia

/nɛktɑˈriːnɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term referring to a genus of flowering plants in the family Rosaceae, closely related to the plum and cherry.

“The botanist spent years studying the nectarinia species that were native to the remote island.”

Synonyms

  • cherry blossom
  • plum tree

Antonyms

  • non-flowering plant