rafflesia

Syllables: raf·fles·iaUK/ɹəˈfliː.ʒə/US/ɹəˈfli.ʒə/

rafflesia noun: any of several large parasitic plants, of the genus Rafflesia, from South East Asia, that have no roots, stems or leaves; Rafflesia arnoldii has the largest known flower with a diameter of over a yard.

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Noun

rafflesia (plural rafflesias)

Any of several large parasitic plants, of the genus Rafflesia, from South East Asia, that have no roots, stems or leaves; Rafflesia arnoldii has the largest known flower with a diameter of over a yard.

rafflesia meaning in Arabic, Malay and Thai

rafflesia in Arabic

plant of the genus Rafflesia: رَافْلِيسِياَ rāflīsīa

rafflesia in Malay

plant of the genus Rafflesia: kembang pakma, ambai-ambai

rafflesia in Thai

plant of the genus Rafflesia: บัวตูม buua-dtuum, บัวผุด buua-pùt

Forms of rafflesia

plural	rafflesias

Origin of rafflesia

Learned borrowing from taxonomic name Rafflesia.

Questions about rafflesia

What does rafflesia mean?: Rafflesia means any of several large parasitic plants, of the genus Rafflesia, from South East Asia, that have no roots, stems or leaves; Rafflesia arnoldii has the largest known flower with a diameter of over a yard.
What is rafflesia in Arabic?: Rafflesia in Arabic is رَافْلِيسِياَ (rāflīsīa). See Rafflesia meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is rafflesia?: Rafflesia is a noun.
How do you pronounce rafflesia?: Rafflesia is pronounced /ɹəˈfliː.ʒə/ (UK).
What is the plural of rafflesia?: The plural of rafflesia is rafflesias.

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