Litsea

noun

Lit·​sea

ˈlitsēə

: a genus of aromatic shrubs or trees (family Lauraceae) having small evergreen leaves, short racemes of flowers, and berrylike fruits see mangeao

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from French litsé shrub of the genus Litsea, from Chinese (Cantonese) leĭ tsaí cherry, literally, small plum

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