tung tree
tung tree
nounDefinition of TUNG TREE
: any of several trees (genus Aleurites) of the spurge family whose seeds yield tung oil; especially : an Asian tree (A. fordii) widely grown in warm regions
Origin of TUNG TREE
Chinese (Beijing) tóng
First Known Use: 1889
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