kaffir cabbage
kaffir cabbage · kaffir cabbages
Spiderwisp; Gynandropsis gynandraSpiderwisp; Gynandropsis gynandra
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)Spiderwisp; Gynandropsis gynandra
Origin
Following a common pattern of naming South African flora and fauna kaffir (originally a neFollowing a common pattern of naming South African flora and fauna kaffir (originally a neutral term for Bantu, now offensive) followed by a similar European plant or animal.
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Forms
plural: kaffir cabbages| Singular | kaffir cabbage |
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See also
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