retinispora
retinospora
\-ˈäs-\Definition of retinispora
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1 : any of various Japanese ornamental dwarf shrubs of the genus Chamaecyparis that resemble cypresses; especially : any of several shrubs that are horticultural varieties derived from the sawara cypress or the sun tree
2 : any of several shrubs of the genus Thuja that retain the needlelike juvenile foliage permanently and are propagated by cuttings or grafting
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Origin and Etymology of retinispora
New Latin
Retinispora
Definition of Retinispora
taxonomic synonym of chamaecyparis
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Origin and Etymology of retinispora
New Latin, from 1retin- + -spora
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