jellyfish tree

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Definition of jellyfish tree in English English dictionary

A rare tree, Medusagyne oppositifolia, indigenous to the island of Mahé in the Seychelles

Hyphenation

jel·ly·fish Tree

Turkish pronunciation

celifîş tri

Pronunciation

/ˈʤelēˌfəsʜ ˈtrē/ /ˈʤɛliːˌfɪʃ ˈtriː/

Etymology

() From jellyfish and tree; so called because the gynoecium of its flower resembles the tentacles of a jellyfish.