Abrus

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Translingual[edit]

Abrus precatorius

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

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[edit]

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