tung tree

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinese 桐 (tóng)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtʊŋ ˌtɹiː/, /ˈtʌŋ ˌtɹiː/

Noun

tung tree (plural tung trees)

  1. (botany) Any of several East Asian trees, of the genus Aleurites, cultivated for their seeds which are a source of tung oil.

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