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vir·gil·ia \(ˌ)vərˈjilēə, vəˈ-, və̄ˈ-, vəiˈ-\ noun Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin Virgilius (alteration of Vergilius — Publius Vergilius Maro died 19 B.C. Roman poet) + New Latin -ia 1. capitalized : a genus of southern African trees (family Leguminosae) having pinnate leaves and rose-purple flowers succeeded by a coriaceous 2-valved pod 2. -s : any of several trees related to or formerly included in the genus Virgilia: as a. : yellowwood 1a b. : kentucky coffee tree |