combretum

noun

com·bre·tum | \kəmˈbrētəm\

Definition of combretum

1 capitalized : 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

2 plural -s : a plant of the genus Combretum

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