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单词 podocarpus
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podocarpus

[ pod-uh-kahr-puhs ]
/ ˌpɒd əˈkɑr pəs /

noun

any of various coniferous evergreen trees of the genus Podocarpus, of tropical and semitropical regions, especially P. macrophyllus, which is cultivated as an ornamental.

Origin of podocarpus

From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at podo-, -carpous

Words nearby podocarpus

podiatrist, podiatry, podite, podium, podo-, podocarpus, podocyte, pododynamometer, pododynia, podogram, Podolsk
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Example sentences from the Web for podocarpus

  • This view is applicable, though less manifestly, also to Cupressinae; and might even be extended to Podocarpus and Dacrydium.

    Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
  • Another uncommon coniferous shrub, also very distinct and more generally useful than the last, is Podocarpus alpina.

    Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens|Ernest Thomas Cook
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