Decaisnea
noun
De·caisn·ea
\də̇ˈkānēə\
Definition of Decaisnea
: a genus of Asian shrubs (family Lardizabalaceae) having compound leaves and greenish polygamous flowers in clusters
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Origin and Etymology of decaisnea
New Latin, from Joseph Decaisne †1882 French botanist
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