idesia
noun
ide·sia
īˈdēzh(ē)ə
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capitalized
: a monotypic genus (family Flacourtiaceae) comprising a single Asiatic tree (I. polycarpa) that has a broad spreading head, large alternate long-petioled cordate leaves, and large terminal panicles of apetalous flowers followed by fleshy orange red berries and that is widely grown as an ornamental where the climate is relatively mild
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plural -s
: any plant of the genus Idesia
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“Idesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idesia. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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