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ailanthus

ai·lan·thus [ ay lánthəss ] (plural ai·lan·thus·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
Asian tree: a tree or bush with long feathery leaves, winged fruit, and dense flower clusters. Native to: Asia.  Genus Ailanthus.

[Early 19th century. Via modern Latin< Ambonese ai lanto "tree of heaven," influenced by plant names ending in -anthus]
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