n. A genus of dicotyledonous polypetalous plants of the natural order Meliaceæ and the tribe Melieæ, characterized by pinnate leaves, an elongated stamentube, and from 10 to 12 anthers.
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n. type genus of the Meliaceae: East Indian and Australian deciduous trees with leaves resembling those of the ash
Word Usage
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