Cupania

noun

Cu·​pa·​nia
kyüˈpānēə
: a genus of tropical American timber trees (family Sapindaceae) with greenish or white paniculate flowers and capsular fruit see guara

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Francesco Cupani †1711 Sicilian botanist + New Latin -ia

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“Cupania.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cupania. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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