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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In New Zealand, an evergreen shrub or small tree, Hedycarya arborea, belonging to the family Monimiaceæ, with opposite leaves, axillary panicles of diœcious flowers, and fruit in the form of rod drupes. The wood is finely marked and is suitable for veneering.

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