Calophyllum

noun

Cal·​o·​phyl·​lum

ˌkaləˈfiləm

: a genus of tropical trees (family Guttiferae) having thick shiny feather-veined leaves, clustered white flowers, aromatic resinous juice, and oily seeds see santa maria tree , tacamahac

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from calo- + -phyllum

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