Sapium

noun

Sa·​pi·​um

ˈsāpēəm

: a genus of tropical trees and shrubs (family Euphorbiaceae) having poisonous milky juice, alternate entire leaves and apetalous flowers in spikes see chinese tallow tree

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, probably from Latin sapinus fir

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