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tobira

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[tuh-bahy-ruh] / təˈbaɪ rə /

noun

  1. a shrub, Pittosporum tobira, of China and Japan, having leathery leaves, fragrant, greenish-white flower clusters, densely hairy fruit, and lemon-scented foliage.

Etymology

Origin of tobira

< New Latin < Japanese tobira, tobera; compare Korean ton ( -namu ), Chinese ( hǎi ) tóng tobira

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