malosma

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Noun malosma has 1 sense

Malosma, genus Malosma - one species; often included in the genus Rhus
--₁ is a kind of dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus
--₁ is a member of Anacardiaceae, family Anacardiaceae, sumac family
--₁ has members: laurel sumac, Malosma laurina, Rhus laurina

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Malosma

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A genus of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae, native to western North America.

Usage: Popular

Sample Sentence: Malosma laurina, commonly known as laurel sumac, is a common native shrub in California.

Malosma

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A plant in the genus Malosma.

Usage: Local

Sample Sentence: The malosma plant is known for its aromatic leaves and small white flowers.