rāˈülēə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Etienne F. L. Raoul died 1852 French surgeon + New Latin -ia
1. capitalized : a genus of large white hoary caespitose cushion plants (family Compositae) that are natives chiefly of New Zealand uplands and have small solitary flower heads resembling those of Helichrysum — see sheep plant
2. -s : any plant of the genus Raoulia