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A North American deciduous shrubby tree, of the genus Oxydendrum, having deep fissures in its bark, and sour-tasting leaves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An Australian tree, of the genus Hibiscus; the sorrel tree.
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noun
deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sorrel tree, titi, Oxydendrum arboreum
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Broader terms: angiospermous tree, flowering tree
History
From sour + wood.
