aleurites

noun

Meaning

A genus of flowering trees in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, known for their oily seeds and ornamental foliage.

Examples

Botanists classify the tung tree within the genus Aleurites.
The seeds of various Aleurites species are harvested for their high oil content.

Synonyms: tung tree, spurge, oilseed tree, Euphorbiaceae

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aleurites

noun

Pronunciation: əˈlʊərɪtiːz

Definition

A genus of flowering trees in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, known for their oily seeds and ornamental foliage.

Examples

Botanists classify the tung tree within the genus Aleurites.
The seeds of various Aleurites species are harvested for their high oil content.

Synonyms of aleurites

Words with a similar meaning to aleurites:

tung tree
spurge
oilseed tree
Euphorbiaceae

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