siris

noun

si·​ris

sə̇ˈrēs

plural -es

: any of several trees of the genus Albizzia: such as

a

: lebbek

b

: silk tree

Word History

Etymology

Hindi sirīs, from Sanskrit śirīṣa, probably of Dravidian origin; akin to Tamil ur̤iñcil, Kanarese sirsala

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