com·bre·tum
| \ kəmˈbrētəm \
Definition of combretum
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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
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plural -s
: a plant of the genus Combretum
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