pro·te·a [ prṓtee ə ](pluralpro·te·as or pro·te·a)
noun
Definition:
evergreen bush with dense flowers: an evergreen bush or tree, grown for its colorful bracts and dense flower heads. Native to: southern Africa. Genus Protea.
[Mid-18th century. < modern Latin, after Proteus, from the variety of form in the genus]
