nitta tree

nitta tree
noun
any of several Old World tropical trees of the genus Parkia having heads of red or yellow flowers followed by pods usually containing edible seeds and pulp
Hypernyms: ↑tree
Hyponyms: ↑Parkia javanica
Member Holonyms: ↑Parkia, ↑genus Parkia

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\\ˈnid.ə-\ noun
Etymology: perhaps from Mandingo nete leguminous mimosa
: any of several Old World tropical trees of the genus Parkia (as P. biglobosa and P. filicoidea)

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