Al·eu·ri·tes
| \ ˌal-yə-ˈrī-(ˌ)tēz \
Definition of Aleurites
: a genus of Asian trees (family Euphorbiaceae) having a milky juice, small white flowers, and rich oily seeds in drupes — see candlenut
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The first known use of Aleurites was in 1800
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