DICTAMNUS

Dictamnus, genus Dictamnus

(noun) a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rutaceae

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Dic*tam"nus, n. Etym: [L. See Dittany.] (Bot.)

Definition: A suffrutescent, D. Fraxinella (the only species), with strong perfume and showy flowers. The volatile oil of the leaves is highly inflammable.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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