Associations to the word «Gnetum»

Wiktionary

GNETUM, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Gnetaceae   — some of the jointfirs; woody gymnosperms, often growing as a vine, native to many tropical regions..

Dictionary definition

GNETUM, noun. Small tropical tree with tiered branches and divaricate branchlets having broad glossy dark green leaves; exploited for its edible young leaves and seeds that provide a fine flour.

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne