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G0258100 (grēn′härt′)n.1. A tropical American evergreen tree (Chlorocardium rodiei syn. Ocotea rodiei) having greenish durable wood.2. The wood of this tree, used especially for marine construction.

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(ˈɡriːnˌhɑːt) n1. (Plants) Also called: bebeeru a tropical American lauraceous tree, Ocotea (or Nectandra) rodiaei, that has dark green durable wood and bark that yields the alkaloid bebeerine2. (Plants) any of various similar trees3. (Plants) the wood of any of these trees

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(ˈgrinˌhɑrt)

n. 1. a South American tree, Ocotea (or Nectandra) rodiei, of the laurel family, yielding a hard durable greenish wood. 2. the wood itself. [1750–60]