tung tree

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Definitions of tung tree words

noun tung tree any of several trees belonging to the genus Aleurites, of the spurge family, especially A. fordii, of China, bearing seeds that yield tung oil. 1
noun tung tree a subtropical tree (Aleurites fordii) of the spurge family, whose seeds yield tung oil 0

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Origin of tung tree

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; See origin at tung oil

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tung tree popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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