pepper tree
51mastic tree — Mastic Mas tic, n. [F., fr. L. mastiche, mastichum, Gr. ?, fr. ? to chew, because of its being used in the East for chewing.] [Written also {mastich}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) A low shrubby tree of the genus {Pistacia} ({Pistacia Lentiscus}),… …
52Peruvian mastic tree — Mastic Mas tic, n. [F., fr. L. mastiche, mastichum, Gr. ?, fr. ? to chew, because of its being used in the East for chewing.] [Written also {mastich}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) A low shrubby tree of the genus {Pistacia} ({Pistacia Lentiscus}),… …
53peppercorn tree — /ˈpɛpəkɔn tri/ (say pepuhkawn tree) noun an evergreen tree of western South America, Schinus mollee var. areira, the female tree having pendulous clusters of pink berry like fruit; grown in Australia as a shade tree. Also, pepper tree. {from the… …
54chaste tree — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: translation of Latin agnus castus, by folk etymology (influence of Latin agnus lamb) from Greek agnos (associated with chastity rites because of influence of hagnos chaste, sacred) : agnus castus * * * a shrub or small… …
55spanish pepper — noun Usage: usually capitalized S 1. : pepper tree 1 2. : pepper 3 …
56Brazilianpepper tree — Brazilian pepper tree n. An evergreen Brazilian tree (Schinus terebinthifolius) having aromatic foliage and clusters of red, berrylike fruits used for Christmas decorations. It is naturalized in warm regions and a serious pest in Hawaii and… …
57Christmasberry tree — Christmas berry tree n. See Brazilian pepper tree. * * * …
58Christmasberry tree. — See Brazilian pepper tree. * * * …
59Peruvian mastic tree — a pepper tree, Schinus molle. [1810 20] * * * …
60Christmasberry tree. — See Brazilian pepper tree …
