Ptelea
noun
ˈtelēə,
ˈtēl-
: a small genus of North American shrubs or small trees (family Rutaceae) having 3- to 5-foliolate leaves and panicles of small greenish flowers with 4 or 5 imbricated petals and a rounded samara see hop tree
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek ptelea elm; perhaps akin to Latin tilia linden