symplocos

noun

sym·​plo·​cos

ˈsimpləˌkäs

1

capitalized : a large genus of trees and shrubs (family Styracaceae) having flowers with the calyx tube adnate to the 5-celled ovary which becomes a fleshy indehiscent fruit and numerous stamens inserted on the corolla and being widely distributed in all continents except Europe and Africa see sweetleaf; symplocaceae

2

plural symplocos also symplocoses : any plant of the genus Symplocos

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Late Greek symplokos entwined, from symplekein to plait together

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!