Pinus
noun
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Noun
- 1 Any member of the genus Pinus; a pine.
"I have been invited to see the garden of Baron Zanoli, situated on the high road from Monza to Milan, in which I am told there are fine exotic trees and shrubs, and especially a rich collection of pinuses."
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More examples"I have been invited to see the garden of Baron Zanoli, situated on the high road from Monza to Milan, in which I am told there are fine exotic trees and shrubs, and especially a rich collection of pinuses."
Etymology
From the genus name. Doublet of pine.