Meaning of SAPINDUS
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| | Definition: | | [n] type genus of the Sapindaceae |
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| | Synonyms: | | genus Sapindus |
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| | See Also: | | China tree, chinaberry, dicot genus, false dogwood, family Sapindaceae, jaboncillo, magnoliopsid genus, Sapindaceae, Sapindus drumondii, Sapindus marginatus, Sapindus saponaria, soapberry, soapberry family, soapberry tree, wild China tree | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Sa*pin"dus\, n. [NL., fr. L. sapo soap + Indicus
Indian.] (Bot.)
A genus of tropical and subtropical trees with pinnate leaves
and panicled flowers. The fruits of some species are used
instead of soap, and their round black seeds are made into
necklaces.
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