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trade wind
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Trades Union Congress
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tradescantia

tradescantia [ tráddi skánti ə ] (plural tradescantias or tradescantia)


noun 
Definition:
 
plant with decorative leaves: a plant grown for its striped leaves and blue, white, or pink flowers. Native to: Americas.  Genus Tradescantia.
See also  spiderwort


[Early 18th century. < modern Latin, after John Tradescant (1570-1638?), English naturalist, or his son]
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