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Litsea

noun
Lit·sea | \ ˈlitsēə \

Definition of Litsea 

: a genus of aromatic shrubs or trees (family Lauraceae) having small evergreen leaves, short racemes of flowers, and berrylike fruits — see mangeao

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History and Etymology for Litsea

New Latin, from French litsé shrub of the genus Litsea, from Chinese (Cantonese) leĭ tsaí cherry, literally, small plum

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