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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The first known use of Aesculus was circa 1809
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