BRACHYCHITON


Meaning of BRACHYCHITON in English

ˌbrakə̇ˈkīt ə n, -akēˈ- noun

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from brachy- + Greek chitōn covering, case, tunic — more at chiton

: a genus of Australian trees (family Sterculiaceae) that are grown in warm regions for ornament and have flowers with numerous stamens and woody fruits — see bottle tree

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