About The Word Casuarina
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Casuarina
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What's The Definition Of Casuarina?
[n] any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Casuarina having jointed stems and whorls of scalelike leaves; some yield heavy hardwood
Synonyms | Synonyms for Casuarina: Related Terms | Find terms related to Casuarina: See Also | beefwood | genus Casuarina | she-oak | tree Casuarina In Webster's Dictionary \Cas`u*a*ri"na\, n. [NL., supposed to be named from
the resemblance of the twigs to the feathers of the
cassowary, of the genus {Casuarius}.] (Bot.)
A genus of leafless trees or shrubs, with drooping branchlets
of a rushlike appearance, mostly natives of Australia. Some
of them are large, producing hard and heavy timber of
excellent quality, called {beefwood} from its color.
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