ailanthus
noun
any tree belonging to the genus Ailanthus, of the quassia family, especially A. altissima, widely grown in cities.
ailanthuses
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pluralof ailanthus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Spring broke on the snug little suburb, and buds and birds fulfilled their appointments on the boughs of willows, ailanthuses, lindens, and maples.
From Bohemian Days Three American Tales by George Alfred Townsend
