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\wˌɒʃɪŋtˈə͡ʊni͡ə], \wˌɒʃɪŋtˈəʊniə], \w_ˌɒ_ʃ_ɪ_ŋ_t_ˈəʊ_n_iə]\
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wosh-ing-t[=o]'ni-a, n. a Californian genus of palms, valued for ornament in lawns--from George Washington (1732-99).
By Thomas Davidson
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Californian palmtree named after George Washington.
By Sir Augustus Henry
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.