Definition of Brachystegia
:a small genus of tropical African trees (family Leguminosae) having compound leaves and small flowers with no calyx and small petals
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Brachystegia
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Brach·y·ste·gia
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ˌbrakə̇ˈstēj(ē)ə
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Origin and Etymology of brachystegia
New Latin, from brachy- + Greek stegos roof + New Latin -ia
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