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balaustine

American  
[buh-laws-tin] / bəˈlɔs tɪn /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the pomegranate.


noun

  1. 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; cf. baluster

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