ˌbüs ə nˈgȯltēə noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from J.B.J.D. Boussingault died 1887 French chemist + New Latin -ia
: a small genus of graceful succulent perennial vines (family Basellaceae) found in tropical America with pedicellate flowers in axillary and terminal spikelike racemes — see madeira vine