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hymenaea

/ˌhaɪ.mɪˈniː.ə/

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noun

/ˌhaɪ.mɪˈniː.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruРод тропических американских деревьев, известных своей твёрдой, прочной древесиной и смолистыми свойствами.

A genus of tropical American timber trees, known for their hard, durable wood and resinous properties.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of tropical treesformalscientific

    A genus of tropical American trees belonging to the legume family, known for their timber and resin.

    ruРод тропических деревьев

    • Hymenaea species are valued for their durable wood used in construction.
    • The resin from Hymenaea courbaril is traditionally used in varnishes.
    • Many Hymenaea trees produce large pods containing edible pulp.