negundo

noun

ne·​gun·​do

nə̇ˈgən(ˌ)dō

1

capitalized in some classifications : a genus of trees set off from Acer on the basis of the pinnate leaves

2

plural -s : box elder

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from a native name in India for plants of the genus Vitex, from Sanskrit nirguṇḍī

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