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Definition of Genus nephelium
1. Noun. A genus of dicotyledonous trees of the family Sapindaceae that are native to Asia and Australia.
Generic synonyms: Dicot Genus, Magnoliopsid Genus
Group relationships: Family Sapindaceae, Sapindaceae, Soapberry Family
Member holonyms: Nephelium Lappaceum, Rambotan, Rambutan, Rambutan Tree, Nephelium Mutabile, Pulasan, Pulasan Tree, Pulassan
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Nephelium
Literary usage of Genus nephelium
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1914)
"The genus Nephelium Linne with over a score of existing species in southeastern
Asia is recorded by Linger from the Aquitanian of Greece and by Geyler from ..."
2. Records of the Geological Survey of New South Wales by Geological Survey of New South Wales (1905)
"... as are those of the living genus Nephelium, L., from the resemblance to which
the name has been given. The leaves of Nephelium, as also of the allied ..."
3. Professional Paper by Geological Survey (U.S.) (1916)
"The genus Nephelium Linné, which contains more than a score of existing species
in southeastern Asia, is recorded by Unger from the Aquitanian of Greece and ..."
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