Abutilon, genus Abutilon
(noun) herbs or shrubs or small trees: flowering maple; Indian mallow
Source: WordNet® 3.1
abutilon (plural abutilons)
Any of the various tropical flowering plants of the genus Abutilon, such as the flowering maple, Indian mallow, or Chinese lantern. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
• ablution, albutoin
Source: Wiktionary
A*bu"ti*lon, n. Etym: [Ar. aubutilun.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of malvaceous plants of many species, found in the torrid and temperate zones of both continents; -- called also Indian mallow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
