n.
prop. n.
‖n.;
n. a genus of evergreen coniferous shrubs or trees of New Zealand to Malaysia and Philippines.
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; with two wings + &unr_; fruit. ] (Bot.) A genus of trees found in the East Indies, some species of which produce a fragrant resin, other species wood oil. The fruit has two long wings. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; containing fruit; &unr_; in + &unr_; fruit; cf. L. encarpa, pl., Gr. &unr_;. ] (Arch.) An ornament on a frieze or capital, consisting of festoons of fruit, flowers, leaves, etc.
n. A genus of dioecious trees or shrubs of New Zealand; similar in habit to
prop. n. A genus of chiefly tropical American shrubs and trees having pinnate leaves and red or white flowers.
n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; beyond, between + &unr_; the wrist. ] (Anat.) That part of the skeleton of the hand or forefoot between the carpus and phalanges. In man it consists of five bones. See Illust. of Artiodactyla. [ 1913 Webster ]