Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of scientific terms with Scottish connections).
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GEORGII. Bot. Specif. name of several plants esp. from China and Tibet in honour of George Forrest. See Forrestii above, and Notes Royal Bot. Gdns., Edb. XVIII. passim.
