PITTOSPORUM

Meaning of PITTOSPORUM in English

[pit.tos.po.rum] n [NL, fr. Gk pitta, pissa pitch + spora seed--more at pitch, spore] (1789): any of various Old World shrubs or trees (genus Pittosporum of the family Pittosporaceae) planted esp. as ornamentals in warm regions

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PITTOSPORUM — noun see: pitch Date: 1789 any of various Old World shrubs or trees (genus Pittosporum of the family Pittosporaceae) planted …
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PITTOSPORUM — Any of various evergreen shrubs or trees, mainly from Australia and New Zealand, that make up the genus Pittosporum (family …
Английский словарь Британика
PITTOSPORUM — pə̇ˈtäspərəm noun Etymology: Greek pitto- pitch (from pitta, pissa ) + New Latin -sporum (from Greek spora, sporos seed) — …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PITTOSPORUM — /pi tos"peuhr euhm, pit'euh spawr"euhm, -spohr"-/ , n. any of various shrubs or trees of the genus Pittosporum, native to …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PITTOSPORUM — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek pitta, pissa pitch + spora seed — more at pitch , spore Date: 1789 …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PITTOSPORUM — [ ˌpɪtə'spɔ:rəm ] ■ noun an evergreen shrub native to Australasia, typically with small fragrant flowers. [Genus Pittosporum .] Origin …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PITTOSPORUM — pittosporum BrE AmE pɪ ˈtɒsp ə r ə m AmE \ -ˈtɑːsp-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PITTOSPORUM — n. any evergreen shrub of the family Pittosporaceae, chiefly native to Australasia with many species having fragrant foliage. [Gk pitta …
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PITTOSPORUM — n. any evergreen shrub of the family Pittosporaceae, chiefly native to Australasia with many species having fragrant foliage. [ Gk …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PITTOSPORUM — n. any evergreen shrub of the family Pittosporaceae, chiefly native to Australasia with many species having fragrant foliage. Etymology: Gk …
Oxford English vocab
PITTOSPORUM — n. Any of various evergreen shrubs or trees, mainly from Australia and New Zealand, that make up the genus Pittosporum …
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PITTOSPORUM — n. Pronunciation: p ə - ' täs-p ə -r ə m Function: noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek pitta, pissa …
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JAPANESE PITTOSPORUM — noun Usage: usually capitalized J : tobira
Webster's New International English Dictionary
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Английский словарь Британика
LAUREL — I. ˈlȯrəl, ˈlär- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English lorel, lorer, laurer, from Old French lorier, from lor laurel, …
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WILLOW TREE — noun Etymology: Middle English wilowe tree, from wilowe willow + tree 1. : a tree of the genus Salix 2. …
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WHITEWOOD — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : any of various trees that have light-colored or almost white wood: as a. : basswood 1a …
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TOBIRA — təˈbīrə noun ( -s ) Etymology: Japanese, literally, door : a commonly cultivated shrub ( Pittosporum tobira ) of China …
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TARATA — noun also ta·ra·tah təˈräd.ə ( -s ) Etymology: Maori tarata : a small evergreen tree ( Pittosporum eugenioides ) of …
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POISONBERRY TREE — noun : an Australian shrub ( Pittosporum phillyraeoides ) with bitter berries that are reputed poisonous and herbage that is …
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PITTOSPORACEAE — ˌpid.əspəˈrāsēˌē noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Pittosporum, type genus + -aceae : a family of chiefly Australian …
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NATIVE LAUREL — noun 1. : a medium-sized Australian tree ( Pittosporum undulatum ) with shining evergreen leaves and fragrant creamy white flowers …
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KARO — ˈkä(ˌ)rō noun ( -s ) Etymology: Maori : either of two New Zealand plants of the genus Pittosporum: a. : …
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DIAMOND-LEAF LAUREL — noun : an Australian tree ( Pittosporum rhombifolium ) resembling a laurel of pyramidal habit
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CHEESEWOOD — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: so called from its yellowish white appearance 1. : either of two Australasian timber trees ( Pittosporum …
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BUTTERBUSH — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a plant of the genus Pittosporum ; especially : poisonberry tree
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WADDYWOOD — (n.) An Australian tree (Pittosporum bicolor); also, its wood, used in making waddies.
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