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Quin·tin·ia | \ kwin‧ˈtinēə, kan‧- \
Definition of Quintinia
: a small genus of New Zealand and in some classifications Philippine shrubs and trees (family Saxifragaceae) with alternate leaves and axillary or terminal racemes of white or lilac flowers — see kumarahou sense b, opossum wood
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