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ailanthus
[ ey-lan-thuhs ]
/ eɪˈlæn θəs /
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noun, plural ai·lan·thus·es.
any tree belonging to the genus Ailanthus, of the quassia family, especially A. altissima, widely grown in cities.
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Origin of ailanthus
1788; <New Latin Ailantus, Ailanthus (th by association with Greek ánthos flower) <Central Moluccan ai lanit(o), ai lanit(e), equivalent to ai tree, wood + lanit sky + -o, -e a definite article
OTHER WORDS FROM ailanthus
ai·lan·thic, adjectiveWords nearby ailanthus
AIH, Aiken, aikido, aikona, ail, ailanthus, ailanthus silkworm, Aileen, aileron, aileron roll, ailette
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British Dictionary definitions for ailanthus
ailanthus
/ (eɪˈlænθəs) /
noun plural -thuses
an E Asian simaroubaceous deciduous tree, Ailanthus altissima, planted in Europe and North America, having pinnate leaves, small greenish flowers, and winged fruitsAlso called: tree of heaven
Word Origin for ailanthus
C19: New Latin, from native name (in Amboina) ai lanto tree (of) the gods
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