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Cyphomandra

noun
Cy·pho·man·dra | \ˌsīfəˈmandrə, ˌsif-\

Definition of Cyphomandra 

: a genus of South American shrubs or trees (family Solanaceae) having large simple or divided leaves and rotate or bell-shaped flowers — see tree tomato

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History and Etymology for Cyphomandra

New Latin, from Greek kyphōma hump (from kyphos crooked, bent) + New Latin -andra

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