Ximenia

noun

Xi·​me·​nia

hə̇ˈmēnēə,

-mān-

: a small genus of widely distributed tropical shrubs or trees (family Olacaceae) having alternate leaves, a persistent calyx, bearded petals, and drupaceous fruit see false sandalwood, sour plum sense 2

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from Francisco Ximénez †1721? Spanish missionary in Guatemala + New Latin -ia

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