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flindersia
Definition of flindersia
1 capitalized : a small genus of pinnate-leaved Australasian trees (family Meliaceae) having white flowers followed by woody capsular fruits and yielding strong hardwood lumber, often with an excellent figure, that is used in cabinetmaking and construction — see flindosa
2 plural -s : any tree of the genus Flindersia
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Origin and Etymology of flindersia
New Latin, from Matthew Flinders + New Latin -ia
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