leucaena

[ loo-see-nuh ]

noun

1. any of various tropical trees belonging to the genus Leucaena, of the legume family, which includes the lead tree.

Word History and Origins

Origin of leucaena¹

< New Latin (1842), apparently < Greek leukaín ( ein ) to become white (derivative of leukós white, bright; leuko- ) + New Latin -a -a ²