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Lecythis
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What's The Definition Of Lecythis?Synonyms | Synonyms for Lecythis: Related Terms | Find terms related to Lecythis: See Also | Lecythis In Webster's Dictionary \Lec"y*this\ (l[e^]s"[i^]*th[i^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. 3
an oil flask.] (Bot.)
A genus of gigantic trees, chiefly Brazilian, of the order
{Myrtace[ae]}, having woody capsules opening by an apical
lid. {Lecythis Zabucajo} yields the delicious sapucaia nuts.
{L. Ollaria} produces the monkey-pots, its capsules. Its bark
separates into thin sheets, like paper, used by the natives
for cigarette wrappers.
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