English Explanatory Dictionary

ailanthus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.
  2. In particular, Ailanthus altissima.

Pronunciation

/ˌeɪˈlænθəs/

Word forms

ailanthus ailanthuses ailantus

Etymology

From New Latin Ailanthus, from Ambonese Malay ai lanto (“tree (of) heaven”).

Synonyms

Chinese sumac copal tree paradise tree stinking sumac tree of heaven varnish tree

Derived words

ailanthus moth ailanthus webworm

Translations

Catalan: ailant Esperanto: ailanto Finnish: jumaltenpuu German: Götterbaum Greek: αΐλανθος Greek: αείλανθος Italian: ailanto Kaitag: пя́лхъу Kaitag: шан цциза Portuguese: ailanto Russian: айлант Spanish: ailanto Vietnamese: thanh thất
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