parakelia

/ ˌpærəˈkiːljə /

noun

1. a succulent herb of the genus Calandrinia, with purple flowers, that thrives in inland Australia

Word History and Origins

Origin of parakelia¹

from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

Yarloo came on the scene almost as soon as the other black was out of sight, and was probably the cause of the first man's sudden disappearance, Yarloo was carrying a small bunch of parakelia leaves.

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Then he dropped his handful of parakelia and grabbed the quart-pot and started to run, tracking the other native to find the tree from which that sprig of leaves had been picked.

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The juice, which can be easily squeezed from parakelia leaves, tastes bitter and is not at all pleasant, but it has saved the life of many a bold adventurer in Central Australia.

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On the very first night, after he had travelled his tired horse on past sunset as long as he dared, he found a big patch of parakelia.

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