com·bre·tum
| \ kəmˈbrētəm \
Definition of combretum
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: the type genus of the family Combretaceae, comprising numerous tropical and subtropical small shrubs and trees typically with hard tough wood, bark rich in tannins, flowers with bell-shaped calyces in spikes or racemes, and winged one-seeded fruits
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: a plant of the genus Combretum
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“Combretum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combretum. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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