Dacrydium

noun

Da·​cryd·​i·​um

dəˈkridēəm

: a genus of Australasian, resinous, evergreen shrubs and trees (family Podocarpaceae) that have usually scalelike leaves and are closely related to the genus Podocarpus see huon pine , rimu

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek dakrydion scammony, literally, little tear, diminutive of dakry drop, tear; from the resinous drops exuded

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