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podocarp

Pronunciation: /ˈpəʊdə(ʊ)kɑːp/

Definition of podocarp

noun

  • a coniferous tree or shrub chiefly native to the southern hemisphere, widely grown as an ornamental or timber tree.
    • Genus Podocarpus, family Podocarpaceae

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin Podocarpus, from Greek pous, pod- 'foot' + karpos 'fruit'

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