Bougainvillaeas

/ˌbuːɡənˈvɪliəz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of bougainvillaea; multiple bougainvillea plants.

Etymology

Standard English plural formation from the variant spelling 'bougainvillaea'.

Kelly Says

The existence of multiple spellings ('bougainvillea,' 'bougainvillaea,' 'bougainvillia') in botanical records shows how plant names got messy before scientific naming was standardized—different botanists spelled it different ways.

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