ailanthus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌeɪˈlænθəs/
Etymology
From New Latin Ailanthus, from Ambonese Malay ai lanto (“tree (of) heaven”).
Meanings
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Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.
The thick, furry twigs of ailanthus suckers leave her fingers stinking of coffee and peanut butter.
2018, Richard Powers, The Overstory, Vintage (2019), page 173:
- Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven. ▸ In particular, Ailanthus altissima.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ailantus | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ailanthuses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ailanthus webworm · ailanthus moth
Synonyms
varnish tree · Chinese sumac · copal tree · tree of heaven · paradise tree · stinking sumac
Translations (13)
el αΐλανθος (deciduous Asiatic tree of the genus Ailanthus) · el αείλανθος (deciduous Asiatic tree of the genus Ailanthus) · es ailanto (deciduous Asiatic tree of the genus Ailanthus) · fi jumaltenpuu (deciduous Asiatic tree of the genus Ailanthus) · eo ailanto (deciduous Asiatic tree of the genus Ailanthus) · pt ailanto (deciduous Asiatic tree of the genus Ailanthus) · ca ailant (deciduous Asiatic tree of the genus Ailanthus) · xdq пя́лхъу (deciduous Asiatic tree of the genus Ailanthus) · de Götterbaum (deciduous Asiatic tree of the genus Ailanthus) · xdq шан цциза (deciduous Asiatic tree of the genus Ailanthus) · it ailanto (deciduous Asiatic tree of the genus Ailanthus) · vi thanh thất (deciduous Asiatic tree of the genus Ailanthus) · ru айлант (deciduous Asiatic tree of the genus Ailanthus)