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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Ptelea trifoliata, a shrub or small tree in the Rutaceae family, native to North and Central America.

Synonyms

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wingseed

Etymology

From hop + tree, since its bitter fruit could be used as a substitute for hops.

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