"kigelia" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kigelias [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name. Head templates: {{en-noun}} kigelia (plural kigelias)
  1. The African flowering plant Kigelia africana, sole species in its genus in the family Bignoniaceae. Categories (lifeform): Bignonia family plants Synonyms: cucumber tree, sausage tree
    Sense id: en-kigelia-en-noun-P2OpW5Bg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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