Associations to the word «Celtis»

Wiktionary

CELTIS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Cannabaceae   — the hackberries, deciduous trees, species of which are native to most temperate regions of the world.
CELTIS AUSTRALIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Cannabaceae   — the European nettle tree.
CELTIS OCCIDENTALIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Cannabaceae   — the common hackberry, a small tree native to eastern and central North America.

Dictionary definition

CELTIS, noun. Large genus of trees and shrubs with berrylike fruit.

Wise words

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