Adenanthera

noun

Ad·​e·​nan·​the·​ra

ˌa-dᵊn-ˈan-thə-rə

: a small genus of Asian timber trees (family Leguminosae) with twice-pinnate leaves and racemose flower clusters see red sandalwood sense 2

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from aden- + -anthera

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined above

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