Definition of Genus dodonaea

1. Noun. A genus of tropical shrub or tree.

Exact synonyms: Dodonaea
Generic synonyms: Dicot Genus, Magnoliopsid Genus
Group relationships: Family Sapindaceae, Sapindaceae, Soapberry Family
Member holonyms: Aalii

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Dodonaea

genus Dipladenia
genus Diplococcus
genus Diplodocus
genus Diplopterygium
genus Diplotaxis
genus Dipodomys
genus Dipogon
genus Dipsacus
genus Dipsosaurus
genus Dipteronia
genus Dipteryx
genus Dipus
genus Dirca
genus Disa
genus Discina
genus Dodonaea
genus Dolichonyx
genus Dolichos
genus Dolichotis
genus Doliolum
genus Dombeya
genus Doodia
genus Doronicum
genus Dorotheanthus
genus Doryopteris
genus Dovyalis
genus Draba
genus Dracaena
genus Draco
genus Dracocephalum

Literary usage of Genus dodonaea

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Indigenous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands by Joseph Francis Charles Rock (1913)
"The genus Dodonaea consists of 46 species, 44 of which are endemic in Australia, including the cosmopolitan D. viscosa L., which can be found in all ..."

2. A Handbook for Travellers in New Zealand: Auckland, the Hot Lake District by John Murray (Firm), F. W. Pennefather (1893)
"The spines were used by the for tattooing. Order—SAPINDACEAE. Genus—Dodonaea, Linn. Dodonaea viscosa, Forst. Ake.—A small tree, 6 ft. to 12 ft. high. ..."

3. Professional Paper by Geological Survey (U.S.) (1916)
"Miocene species are recorded from Germany, Bohemia, Austria, Croatia, and Hungary. The genus Dodonaea Linné, often made the type of a distinct family, ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Genus dodonaea on Dictionary.com!Search for Genus dodonaea on Thesaurus.com!Search for Genus dodonaea on Google!Search for Genus dodonaea on Wikipedia!

Search