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Andira

Andira

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A small group of evergreen trees from tropical America and Africa with hard wood used for timber and medicine
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Some Andira trees are valued for their timber and medicinal properties.

Examples

  • Botanists have classified several new species within the Andira genus.

  • The Andira species are commonly found in tropical rainforests of Brazil.

  • The Andira tree is known for its durability.

  • Many artisans prefer Andira wood for furniture.

  • Some Andira trees are valued for their timber and medicinal properties.

  • Botanists have classified several new species within the Andira genus.

  • The Andira species are commonly found in tropical rainforests of Brazil.

Synonyms

genus Andira
vsAndira
  • Specialized
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A small group of evergreen trees from tropical America and western Africa prized for strong wood

is valued more for medicinal properties than for decoration

Compounds

Andira inermis
  • Specialized
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A tropical tree with strong wood and toxic, smelly bark used to make the bowels move and kill worms

genus Andira
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of evergreen trees from tropical America and western Africa prized for strong wood

Surface Forms

Andira singular
Andiras plural

Etymology

Andira comes from a native South American name 'andira' that people used for these trees, especially in Brazil. Scientists kept that local name as the formal name, so Andira now means a small group of evergreen trees from tropical America and western Africa known for their hard wood and some medicinal uses.