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Palaquium

noun
Pa·​la·​qui·​um | \ pəˈlākwēəm\

Definition of Palaquium

: a large genus of East Indian trees (family Sapotaceae) with milky juice, leathery leaves, and hexamerous flowers

History and Etymology for Palaquium

New Latin, from Tagalog palak-palak

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