pterocarpous
American
[ter-uh-kahr-puhs]
/ ˌtɛr əˈkɑr pəs /
adjective
Botany.
Etymology
Origin of pterocarpous
From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at ptero-, -carpous
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