• (n.) A genus of gigantic trees, chiefly Brazilian, of the order Myrtaceae, having woody capsules opening by an apical lid. Lecythis Zabucajo yields the delicious sapucaia nuts. L. Ollaria produces the monkey-pots, its capsules. Its bark separates into thin sheets, like paper, used by the natives for cigarette wrappers.Lecythis: words in the ...
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<botany> A genus of gigantic trees, chiefly Brazilian, of the order Myrtaceae, having woody capsules opening by an apical lid. Lecythis Zabucajo yields the delicious sapucaia nuts. L. Ollaria produces the monkey-pots, its capsules. Its bark separates into thin sheets, like paper, used by the natives for cigarette wrappers. ... Origin: NL, fr....
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Lec'y·this (lĕs'ĭ*thĭs) noun [ New Latin , from Greek 3 an oil flask.] (Botany) A genus of gigantic trees, chiefly Brazilian, of the order Myrtaceæ , having woody capsules opening by an apical lid. Lecythis Zabucajo yields the delicious sapucaia nuts.
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