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Definition of Morinda in English: Morindanoun mɒˈrɪndəməˈrɪndə Botany A genus of small trees and shrubs of the family Rubiaceae, native especially to tropical Asia and Australia, several of which have roots and root bark yielding red and yellow dyes; (also morinda) any of the plants of this genus, especially M. citrifolia and M. tinctoria, used as dye plants in South Asia. Frequently attributive, especially in "Morinda bark", "Morinda root".
Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in New & Complete Dictionary Arts & Science. From scientific Latin Morinda (Linnaeus Species Plantarum i. 176) from classical Latin mōrus + Indus Indian + -a. Definition of Morinda in US English: Morindanoun Botany A genus of small trees and shrubs of the family Rubiaceae, native especially to tropical Asia and Australia, several of which have roots and root bark yielding red and yellow dyes; (also morinda) any of the plants of this genus, especially M. citrifolia and M. tinctoria, used as dye plants in South Asia. Frequently attributive, especially in "Morinda bark", "Morinda root".
Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in New & Complete Dictionary Arts & Science. From scientific Latin Morinda (Linnaeus Species Plantarum i. 176) from classical Latin mōrus + Indus Indian + -a. |