Planera

noun

Plan·​era
ˈplanərə
: a genus of trees (family Ulmaceae) of southeastern U.S. resembling the hackberry but having an oval, ribbed, nutlike fruit see planer tree

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, after J. J. Planer †1789 German botanist

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“Planera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Planera. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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