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seringa

American

[suh-ring-guh] / səˈrɪŋ gə /

noun

any of several Brazilian trees of the genus Hevea, yielding rubber.

seringa British

/ səˈrɪŋɡə /

noun

any of several euphorbiaceous trees of the Brazilian genus Hevea, that yield rubber
a deciduous simaroubaceous tree, Kirkia acuminata, of southern Africa with a graceful shape

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Etymology

Origin of seringa

1730–40; < Portuguese, variant of syringa

Example Sentences

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But, ah, tomorrow! when Once more I must forget and see life's goal, That was so green, with sering laurel hung.

From Nirvana Days by Rice, Cale Young

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