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Aesculus
noun
Aes·cu·lus
\ˈe-skyə-ləs\
Definition of Aesculus
: a genus of trees and shrubs (family Hippocastanaceae) found in north temperate regions with palmately divided leaves, showy flowers in ample panicles, and large shiny seeds — see buckeye horse chestnut
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Origin and Etymology of aesculus
borrowed from New Latin, going back to Latin, “a variety of oak tree”
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