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Definition of juanulloa
juanulloa
/ˌwɑː.nuːˈloʊ.ə/
juan · ul · lo · a
Plural:juanulloas
juanulloa Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any tropical epiphytic or terrestrial shrub of the genus Juanulloa in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), native to Central and South America and notable for their waxy, tubular orange or yellow flowers.
Example
"The bright orange tubular flowers of the juanulloa are specifically adapted to attract hummingbirds in its native neotropical habitat."
• Rhymes for juanulloa
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in 1794 by Spanish botanists Hipólito Ruiz and José Pavón, named in honor of Spanish naval officers and scientists Jorge Juan y Santacilia and Antonio de Ulloa, who participated in the French Geodesic Mission to the equator.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Juanulloa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/juanulloa