Xylia

noun

ˈzīlēə,

ˈzil-

: a genus of Asiatic trees (family Leguminosae) having globose heads of small greenish flowers succeeded by falcate compressed pods see acle, pyinkado

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from xyl- + -ia; from the woody pod

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