Meanings
nounmarking-nut tree (plural marking-nut trees)
plural marking-nut trees · alternative marking nut tree
- Any of several species of the genus Semecarpus of trees.
Synonyms: Malacca bean tree
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of several species of the genus Semecarpus of trees.
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Origin
The juice of the nuts is used as an ink to mark textiles.
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