[plant] Mallotus is a genus of the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. 2 species (M. oppositifolius and M. subulatus) are found in tropical Africa and Madagascar. About 140 species are found in East and Southeast Asia and from Indomalaysia to New Caledonia and Fiji, northern and eastern Australia. Notable members include the Kamala tree (Mallotus ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallotus_(plant)
Mal·lo'tus noun [ New Latin , fr Greek ... fleecy.] (Zoology) A genus of small Arctic fishes. One American species, the capelin ( Mallotus villosus ), is extensively used as bait for cod. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/13