Leucaena

noun

Leu·​cae·​na

lüˈsēnə

: a small genus of tropical trees (family Leguminosae) that have pods resembling those of the acacia and 10 stamens see lead tree

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek leukainein to make white, become white, from leukos white

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