retinispora

1 of 2

noun

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variants or retinospora

-ˈäs-

plural -s

1

: any of various Japanese ornamental dwarf shrubs of the genus Chamaecyparis that resemble cypresses

especially : any of several shrubs that are horticultural varieties derived from the sawara cypress or the sun tree

2

: any of several shrubs of the genus Thuja that retain the needlelike juvenile foliage permanently and are propagated by cuttings or grafting

Retinispora

2 of 2

Ret·​i·​nis·​po·​ra

ˌretᵊnˈispərə

taxonomic synonym of chamaecyparis

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin

New Latin, from retin- entry 1 + -spora

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