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bumelia lycioides

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun bumelia lycioides has 1 sense
  1. southern buckthorn, shittimwood, shittim, mock orange, Bumelia lycioides - shrubby thorny deciduous tree of southeastern United States with white flowers and small black drupaceous fruit
    --1 is a kind of buckthorn

Definitions from the Web

Bumelia lycioides

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses:

  1. A small deciduous tree of the southern United States, also known as "Gum Bumelia." The tree produces white flowers and small black berries.
  2. The berries of the Bumelia lycioides tree, used in traditional medicine for their anti-inflammatory properties.

Usage:

  1. The bumelia lycioides tree can be found in the forests of Louisiana.
  2. The Native Americans used the fruit of bumelia lycioides for various medicinal purposes.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The shade provided by the bumelia lycioides tree is perfect for picnics.
  2. The extract from bumelia lycioides berries is believed to have healing properties.

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