koelreuteria

noun

koel·​reu·​te·​ria

ˌkelˌrȯiˈtirēə,

-rüˈ-

1

capitalized : a small genus of Asiatic trees (family Sapindaceae) distinguished by large terminal panicles of flowers and inflated papery capsular fruit see goldenrain tree

2

plural -s : any tree of the genus Koelreuteria

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Josef G. Kölreuter †1806 German botanist + New Latin -ia

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