Murraya

noun

Mur·​raya
ˈmərēə
: a genus of tropical Asiatic and Australian trees (family Rutaceae) having pinnate leaves and flowers with imbricated petals see orange jessamine

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Etymology

New Latin, after Johan A. Murray †1791 Swedish botanist

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“Murraya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Murraya. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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