Samadera

noun

Sa·​mad·​era
səˈmadərə;
ˌsaməˈdirə,
-ˈderə
: a genus of East Indian and African trees (family Simaroubaceae) having flowers with a 3- to 5-parted perianth and 6 to 10 included stamens and a fruit that is a dry drupe see niepa

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Sinhalese samadarā, a tree of Ceylon

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“Samadera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Samadera. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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