‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; with two wings,
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n. (Zool.) An insect of the order Diptera. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; with two wings + &unr_; fruit. ] (Bot.) A genus of trees found in the East Indies, some species of which produce a fragrant resin, other species wood oil. The fruit has two long wings. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. [ Gr.
n. a genus of tropical American trees which produce a black seed called the
n. [ Gr. &unr_;;
n. [ L. diptycha, pl., fr. Gr. &unr_; folded, doubled;
a. [ Pseudo- + dipteral: cf. F. pseudodiptère. ] (Arch.) Falsely or imperfectly dipteral, as a temple with the inner range of columns surrounding the cella omitted, so that the space between the cella wall and the columns is very great, being equal to two intercolumns and one column. --