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Definition: Astronium

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Anacardiaceae.[Wordnet].

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Common Expressions: Astronium

Expressions Definition
Astronium fraxinifolium Tall tropical American timber tree especially abundant in eastern Brazil; yields hard strong durable zebrawood with straight grain and dark strips on a pinkish to yellowish ground; widely used for veneer and furniture and heavy construction. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Astronium A genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Anacardiaceae. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Specialty Expressions: Astronium

Expressions Domain Definition
Astronium graveolens Botanical The lumber is exported to the United States for plywood; it polishes and works well, and is weather and moisture resistant. (references)

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Extended Definition: Astronium


Astronium

Astronium
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Astronium
Jacq.
Species

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Astronium (syn. Myracrodruon M.Allemão) is a plant genus in the family Anacardiaceae.

Selected species
  • Astronium fraxinifolium - Goncalo alves
  • Astronium graveolens - Goncalo alves
  • Astronium urundeuva

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Topics by Level of Interest: Astronium

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Astronium fraxinifolium 5     Astronium 3
Astronium graveolens 5     Astronium fraxinifolium 5
Astronium lecointei 4     Astronium graveolens 5
Astronium 3     Astronium lecointei 4

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).