casuarina
casuarina
[ˌkasjʊəˈriːnə]
noun
[ˌkasjʊəˈriːnə]
noun
- a tree with slender, jointed, drooping twigs which resemble horsetails and bear tiny scale-like leaves. It is native to Australia and SE Asia, and is a valuable source of timber and firewood
木麻黄。 亦称 she-oak - Genus Casuarina, family Casuarinaceae
木麻黄属，木麻黄科
- from modern Latin casuarius 'cassowary' (from the resemblance of the branches to the bird's feathers)
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