WALCHIA


Meaning of WALCHIA in English

ˈwalkēə, ˈwȯl- noun

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Johann E. I. Walch died 1778 German mineralogist + New Latin -ia

: a genus of pinaceous fossil trees that resemble araucarias, are characteristic of the Permian but range through the Triassic, and have short triangular spirally arranged falcate leaves and ovate cones with persistent ovate scales

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