trə̇ˈstānēə, -stan- noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Jules M. C. Tristan died 1861 French botanist + New Latin -ia
1. capitalized : a genus of Australasian trees and shrubs (family Myrtaceae) having small yellow or white flowers with numerous stamens united in five columns — see red box 2, water gum
2. -s : any plant of the genus Tristania