Brazilian plume: Meaning and Definition of

Brazil'ian plume'

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  1. a tropical American plant, Justicia carnea, of the acanthus family, having hairy, prominently veined leaves and a short, dense cluster of purple or pink flowers, grown in greenhouses or outdoors in warm regions.
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