Abrus

See also: abrus

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἁβρός (habrós, graceful, delicate)

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.bɹəs/, /ˈɑ.bɹəs/

Proper noun

Abrus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Fabaceae – tropical vines, with purple flowers and pinnate leaves.[1]
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Cicadellidae – certain hoppers.

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References

  1. Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 [1909], →ISBN), page 6
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