# fynbos

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Vegetation unique to the Cape Floral Kingdom, largely scrub, exceptionally biodiverse, including particularly large numbers of species of Proteaceae, Restionaceae, and Ericaceae.

## Etymology
From Afrikaans fynbos (“fynbos”), from fyn (“fine”) (as in fine-textured, as opposed to trees) and bos (“bush or forest”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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