Acacia

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Translingual [edit]

Acacia koa (1)
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Etymology [edit]

From Ancient Greek ἀκακία (akakia, shittah tree), from ἀκή (akē, point), probably from Egyptian[1].

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (RP) IPA: /əˈkeɪ.ʃə/, /əˈkeɪ.sjə/
  • (US) IPA: /əˈkeɪ.ʃə/

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Acacia

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Leguminosae — mostly thornless Australasian shrubs and trees. [2000-]
  2. (superseded) A genus that included all the genera now included in tribe Acacieae.
  3. An epithet in a botanical name at the rank between species and genus, a name which applies to a section of the genus Acacia.

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References [edit]

  1. ^ Morris, William, ed. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. New York: American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., 1971.