Aleurites
noun
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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Origin and Etymology of aleurites
New Latin, from Greek aleuritēs of flour, from aleuron flour + -itēs -ite
First Known Use: 1800
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