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MADRONYA
Ma*dro"Ʊa, n. Etym: [Sp. madroƱo.] (Bot.)
Definition: A small evergreen tree or shrub (Arbutus Menziesii), of California, having a smooth bark, thick shining leaves, and edible red berries, which are often called madroƱa apples. [Written also madroƱo.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) a slight amount or degree of difference; āa tad too expensiveā; ānot a tad of differenceā; āthe new model is a shade better than the old oneā
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