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Definition of banksia

banksia

/ˈbæŋk.si.ə/
bank · si · a
Plural:banksias
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banksia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Australian Any of various evergreen shrubs or trees of the genus Banksia, native to Australia, noted for their distinctive large, cylindrical flower spikes and woody fruiting cones.

Example

"The nectar-rich flower spikes of the banksia attract a wide variety of native honeyeaters and small marsupials."

• Nearby Words

banjax
banjo
banjul
banksia
banner
bantam
banyan

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in honor of Sir Joseph Banks, an English botanist who collected the first specimens in 1770 during Captain James Cook's first voyage to Australia, combined with the Latin botanical suffix '-ia'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Banksia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/banksia
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