al·biz·zia
| \ al-ˈbi-zē-ə \
Definition of albizzia
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: a large genus of unarmed trees (family Leguminosae) found in warm regions of the Old World and having twice-pinnate leaves, solitary or panicled globelike clusters of flowers, and long flat pods — see silk tree
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: a tree of the genus Albizzia
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“Albizzia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/albizzia. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of albizzia was in 1844
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