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Xy·lo·pia | \ zīˈlōpēə \
Definition of Xylopia
: a large genus of chiefly tropical American trees or shrubs (family Annonaceae) with coriaceous often distichous leaves, rather large flowers, aromatic berries, and usually bitter wood — see embira, guinea pepper
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