Definition of Millettia
:a genus of trees and shrubs (family Leguminosae) found in the Old World tropics and having showy streaked dark reddish or chocolate-colored wood
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Millettia
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Mil·let·tia
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mə̇ˈletēə
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Origin and Etymology of millettia
New Latin, from Charles Millett, 19th century English official in the Far East + New Latin -ia
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