Schizomeria

noun

Schiz·​o·​me·​ria

ˌskizəˈmirēə

: a small genus of trees (family Cunoniaceae) of Australia and New Guinea with strong hard wood see ash

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from schiz- + Greek meros part + New Latin -ia

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