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avicennia officinalis

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun avicennia officinalis has 1 sense
  1. white mangrove, Avicennia officinalis - a small to medium-sized tree growing in brackish water especially along the shores of the southwestern Pacific
    --1 is a kind of tree
    --1 is a member of Avicennia, genus Avicennia

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Avicennia officinalis

Avicennia officinalis, commonly known as the "Indian mangrove" or "medicinal mangrove," is a species of plant belonging to the family Acanthaceae.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A species of mangrove tree.

Sample Sentence: The Avicennia officinalis grows naturally along the coastlines of the Indian subcontinent.

Sense 2:

Definition: The leaves of Avicennia officinalis used for medicinal purposes.

Sample Sentence: Traditional healers often prepare herbal medicines using Avicennia officinalis leaves.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Pertaining to or derived from Avicennia officinalis.

Sample Sentence: The avicennia officinalis extract exhibited potent anti-inflammatory properties.

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