UPAS


Meaning of UPAS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈyü-pəs ]

noun

Etymology: Indonesian Malay pohon upas poison tree

Date: 1814

1. : a tall tropical Asian tree ( Antiaris toxicaria ) of the mulberry family with a latex that contains poisonous glycosides used as an arrow poison ; also : a poisonous concentrate of the juice or latex of a upas

2. : a poisonous or harmful influence or institution

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