Canangium

noun

Ca·​nan·​gi·​um
kəˈnanjēəm
: a small genus of Malayan trees (family Annonaceae) distinguished by the simple alternate leaves and linear sepals and petals and including the ilang-ilang tree

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Malay kĕnanga + New Latin -ium

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“Canangium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canangium. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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