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Rafflesia
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What's The Definition Of Rafflesia?Synonyms | Synonyms for Rafflesia: Related Terms | Find terms related to Rafflesia: See Also | Rafflesia In Webster's Dictionary \Raf*fle"si*a\, n. [NL. Named from its discoverer, Sir
S. Raffle?.] (Bot.)
A genus of stemless, leafless plants, living parasitically
upon the roots and stems of grapevines in Malaysia. The
flowers have a carrionlike odor, and are very large, in one
species ({Rafflesia Arnoldi}) having a diameter of two or
three feet.
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