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balaustine

American

[buh-laws-tin] / bəˈlɔs tɪn /

adjective

of or relating to the pomegranate.

noun

the dried flowers of the pomegranate used in medicines.

Etymology

Origin of balaustine

1665–75; earlier balaust ( y ) pomegranate flower (< Latin balaustium < Greek balaústion in same sense) + -ine ¹; baluster

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