Chrysobalanus

noun

Chrys·​o·​bal·​a·​nus

: a small genus of tropical shrubs or trees (family Rosaceae) having a pulpy drupe with a ridged stone see coco plum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from chrys- + Latin balanus acorn, from Greek balanos

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