pittosporum

Meaning

Noun

Any plant of the genus Pittosporum, various Old World shrubs and trees.

Origin

A genericization of Translingual Pittosporum, from New Latin pittosporum, from Ancient Greek πίττα ("pitch") + σπόρος, from the sticky resin surrounding its seeds.

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