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paper mulberry
noun
a mulberry tree, Broussonetia papyrifera, of eastern Asia, having alternate leaves that vary in size, round catkins, and orange-red fruit, grown widely as a shade tree.
Origin:
1770–80; so called because its bark is used to make paper
1770–80; so called because its bark is used to make paper
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| paper mulberry | |
| —n | |
| See also tapa a small moraceous E Asian tree, Broussonetia papyrifera, the inner bark of which was formerly used for making paper in Japan | |
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Paper mulberry
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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Paper mulberry, pine and eucalyptus trees lined the adjoining streets.
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