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Celtis

noun
Cel·​tis | \ ˈseltə̇s\

Definition of Celtis

: a large genus of widely distributed trees and shrubs (family Ulmaceae) characterized by a berrylike fruit and leaves predominantly 3-veined at the base — see hackberry

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History and Etymology for Celtis

New Latin, from Latin, an African lotus

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