‖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;