ailanthus
Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of…Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.
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2 sensesAny of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.
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any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus
Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.
In particular, Ailanthus altissima.
Origin
From New Latin Ailanthus, from Ambonese Malay ai lanto (“tree (of) heaven”).From New Latin Ailanthus, from Ambonese Malay ai lanto (“tree (of) heaven”).
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plural: ailanthusesSynonyms
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