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Seme·car·pus | \ ˌseməˈkärpəs, ˌsēm- \
Definition of Semecarpus
: a genus of Indo-Malayan trees (family Anacardiaceae) that have coriaceous leaves and small panicled flowers with five petals, five stamens, and three styles followed by a hard nut with a thick black-juiced rind — see itchwood tree, marking nut
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