See also: canarium

Translingual

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Etymology

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Proper noun

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Canarium n

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Burseraceae – various nut-bearing trees of Old World tropics and subtropics.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Strombidae – certain true conchs.

Usage notes

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  • Five species of Canarium (Strombidae), including the type species, have a specific epithet that does not agree with the gender of the genus.

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References

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in Burseraceae
in Strombidae