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Brazilian pepper tree

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A South American tree, Schinus terebinthifolia, grown for its attractive glossy evergreen leaves and red fruits, but also extremely invasive in tropical and subtropical regions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

small Brazilian evergreen resinous tree or shrub having dark green leaflets and white flowers followed by bright red fruit; used as a street tree and lawn specimen

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Schinus terebinthifolius

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tree

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