casuarina
noun
ca·su·a·ri·na
ˌka-zhə-(wə-)ˈrē-nə 
: any of a genus (Casuarina of the family Casuarinaceae) of dicotyledonous chiefly Australian trees which have whorls of scalelike leaves and jointed stems resembling horsetails and some of which yield a heavy hard wood
Examples of casuarina in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Even the drooping casuarinas — imitation pines imported from Australia — seemed to lament their own story of displacement and adaptation.
—
Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'casuarina.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near casuarina
Cite this Entry
“Casuarina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casuarina. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share