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Definition: DIPTEROCARPUS

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A genus of trees found in the East Indies, some species of which produce a fragrant resin, other species wood oil. The fruit has two long wings.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Dipterocarpus" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Dipterocarpus \Dip`te*ro*car"pus\, noun. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression with two wings fruit.]. (references)

Common Expressions: DIPTEROCARPUS

Expressions Definition
Dipterocarpus retusus Dipterocarpus retusus is the most famous species in the genus Dipterocarpus. It is famed for its timber and resin. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: DIPTEROCARPUS

Dipterocarpus

Dipterocarpus
Dipterocarpus retusus
Dipterocarpus retusus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Dipterocarpus
C.F.Gaertn.
Species

Dipterocarpus is a genus of flowering plants and the type genus of family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus has about 70 species, occurring in Southeast Asia. It is an important component of dipterocarp forests. Its generic name comes from Greek and means "two-winged fruits".

The genus is of considerable importance as timber trees, sold under the trade name Keruing, although not as important as Shorea.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Dipterocarpus". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: DIPTEROCARPUS

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Dipterocarpus 10     Dipterocarpus 10
Dipterocarpus gracilis 5     Dipterocarpus acutangulus 5
Dipterocarpus conformis 5     Dipterocarpus applanatus 4
Dipterocarpus geniculatus 5     Dipterocarpus borneensis 4
Dipterocarpus lamellatus 5     Dipterocarpus caudatus 5
Dipterocarpus kerrii 5     Dipterocarpus caudiferus 4
Dipterocarpus caudatus 5     Dipterocarpus confertus 5
Dipterocarpus hasseltii 5     Dipterocarpus conformis 5
Dipterocarpus retusus 5     Dipterocarpus coriaceus 5
Dipterocarpus crinitus 5     Dipterocarpus cornutus 5
Dipterocarpus humeratus 5     Dipterocarpus costulatus 5
Dipterocarpus eurynchus 5     Dipterocarpus crinitus 5
Dipterocarpus coriaceus 5     Dipterocarpus elongatus 5
Dipterocarpus confertus 5     Dipterocarpus eurynchus 5
Dipterocarpus elongatus 5     Dipterocarpus fusiformis 4
Dipterocarpus validus 5     Dipterocarpus geniculatus 5
Dipterocarpus cornutus 5     Dipterocarpus glabrigemmatus 5
Dipterocarpus tempehes 5     Dipterocarpus globosus 4
Dipterocarpus semivestitus 5     Dipterocarpus gracilis 5
Dipterocarpus costulatus 5     Dipterocarpus grandiflorus 4
Dipterocarpus glabrigemmatus 5     Dipterocarpus hasseltii 5
Dipterocarpus acutangulus 5     Dipterocarpus humeratus 5
Dipterocarpus applanatus 4     Dipterocarpus kerrii 5
Dipterocarpus globosus 4     Dipterocarpus lamellatus 5
Dipterocarpus fusiformis 4     Dipterocarpus mundus 3
Dipterocarpus sarawakensis 4     Dipterocarpus palembanicus 3
Dipterocarpus verrucosus 4     Dipterocarpus retusus 5
Dipterocarpus grandiflorus 4     Dipterocarpus sarawakensis 4
Dipterocarpus caudiferus 4     Dipterocarpus semivestitus 5
Dipterocarpus borneensis 4     Dipterocarpus tempehes 5
Dipterocarpus palembanicus 3     Dipterocarpus validus 5
Dipterocarpus mundus 3     Dipterocarpus verrucosus 4

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