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Ailantus

Ai-lan′tus

,
Noun.
[From
aylanto
, i. e., tree of heaven, the name of the tree in the Moluccas.]
(Bot.)
A genus of beautiful trees, natives of the East Indies. The tree imperfectly diœcious, and the staminate or male plant is very offensive when blossom.

Definition 2024

Ailantus

Ailantus

See also: ailantus

Translingual

Proper noun

Ailantus f

  1. Alternative form of Ailanthus

ailantus

ailantus

See also: Ailantus

English

Alternative forms

Noun

ailantus ‎(plural ailantuses)

  1. Any member of the tree genus Ailanthus.

Etymology

From the genus name.

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