tung tree
noun
: any of several trees (genus Aleurites) of the spurge family whose seeds yield tung oil
especially
: an Asian tree (A. fordii) widely grown in warm regions
Word History
Etymology
Chinese (Beijing) tóng
First Known Use
1889, in the meaning defined above
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“Tung tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tung%20tree. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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