embelia

em·be·lia

noun \em-ˈbēl-yə, -ˈbē-lē-ə\

Definition of EMBELIA

1

capitalized : a large genus of Old World tropical woody vines (family Myrsinaceae) with alternate leaves and racemose flowers

2

: the dried powdered fruit of an Indian vine of the genus Embelia (E. ribes) that is used locally as a tapeworm remedy

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