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BULLET-TREE

\bˈʊlɪttɹˈiː], \bˈʊlɪttɹˈiː], \b_ˈʊ_l_ɪ_t_t_ɹ_ˈiː]\

Definitions of BULLET-TREE

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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(Bot.) A tree of Guiana, a spec, of Mimusops, ord. Sapotaceae; having very solid heavy wood, and cherry-like delicious fruit.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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