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tobira

[ tuh-bahy-ruh ]

noun

  1. a shrub, Pittosporum tobira, of China and Japan, having leathery leaves, fragrant, greenish-white flower clusters, densely hairy fruit, and lemon-scented foliage.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tobira1

< New Latin < Japanese tobira, tobera; compare Korean ton ( -namu ), Chinese ( hǎi ) tóng tobira

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The Japanese P. Tobira is a hardy shrub, bearing spreading flower-heads of fragrant white blossom.

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