Melanorrhoea

noun

Mel·​a·​nor·​rhoea

ˌmelənəˈrēə

: a small genus of East Indian trees (family Anacardiaceae) with simple leaves, panicled flowers, and drupaceous fruit see black-varnish tree

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from melan- + -rrhoea

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