cestrum

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noun

Any member of the genus Cestrum

OriginAncient Greek κέστρον →
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Meanings

nouncestrum (plural cestrums)

plural cestrums

  1. Any member of the genus Cestrum

    He had identified a cestrum, a malpighia, and a climbing vine he suspected was a cissus when Dorrie and Gerry came across the terrace and pulled up deck chairs on either side of him.

    2016, Joan Hess, The Deadly Ackee

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκέστρον“betony”
  2. Englishcestrum

From Latinized form of Ancient Greek κέστρον (késtron, “betony”).

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APA

cestrum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cestrum

MLA

“cestrum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cestrum. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cestrum,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cestrum.

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