Associations to the word «Pterocarpus»

Wiktionary

PTEROCARPUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Fabaceae   — tropical plants of Africa and Asia that yield the valuable timber padauk and produce a bright red resin.

Dictionary definition

PTEROCARPUS, noun. Genus of tropical trees or climbers having usually broadly winged pods.

Wise words

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