PINASTER

Etymology

Noun

pinaster (plural pinasters)

A maritime pine, species Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe.

Anagrams

• Parentis, painters, pantries, pertains, pine tars, pristane, repaints, star pine, terapins

Source: Wiktionary


Pi*nas"ter, n. Etym: [L., fr. pinus a pine.] (Bot.)

Definition: A species of pine (Pinus Pinaster) growing in Southern Europe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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UNINFORMATIVELY

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