Meaning of EUGENIA
| Pronunciation: | | yoo'jeeneeu
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| | Definition: | | [n] tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood |
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| | Synonyms: | | genus Eugenia |
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| | See Also: | | dicot genus, Eugenia corynantha, Eugenia dicrana, Eugenia jambos, Eugenia uniflora, family Myrtaceae, jambosa, magnoliopsid genus, Myrtaceae, myrtle family, nakedwood, pitanga, rose apple, rose-apple tree, sour cherry, Surinam cherry | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Eu*ge"ni*a\ ([-u]*j[=e]"n[i^]*[.a]), n. [NL. Named in
honor of Prince Eugene of Savoy.] (Bot.)
A genus of myrtaceous plants, mostly of tropical countries,
and including several aromatic trees and shrubs, among which
are the trees which produce allspice and cloves of commerce.
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