Nectandra

noun

Nec·​tan·​dra

nekˈtandrə

: a large genus of tropical American trees of the family Lauraceae having pinnately veined leaves and small paniculate flowers see bebeeru, greenheart

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin nectar + New Latin -andra; from the nectar glands of the anthers

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