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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In Australia, the blinding-tree or tiger's-milk, Excæcaria Agallocha, often called river poison-tree on account of its habitat and in distinction from another species of the same genus. See tiger's-milk.
  • noun Any tree of poisonous character, especially species of Rhus; also Croton Verreauxii, a small Australian tree.

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