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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Diospyros, genus Diospyrosnoun

    a genus of trees or shrubs that have beautiful and valuable wood

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  1. Diospyros

    Diospyros is a genus of over 700 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. The majority are native to the tropics, with only a few species extending into temperate regions. Individual species valued for their hard, heavy, dark timber, are commonly known as ebony trees, while others are valued for their fruit and known as persimmon trees. Some are useful as ornamentals and many are of local ecological importance. Species of this genus are generally dioecious, with separate male and female plants.

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  1. diospyros

    Diospyros is a genus of over 700 species of deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs and small bushes. The most widely known member of this genus is the persimmon tree. The genus is native to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, with a few species extending into temperate zones. In addition to producing edible fruits, some species of Diospyros are also commercially valuable for their hard, richly colored wood.

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  1. Diospyros

    Diospyros is a genus of about 450–500 species of deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs and small bushes. The majority are native to the tropics, with only a few species extending into temperate regions. Depending on their nature, individual species commonly are known as ebony or persimmon trees. Some are valued for their hard, heavy, dark timber, and some for their fruit. Some are useful as ornamentals and many are of local ecological importance.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Diospyros

    A plant genus of the family EBENACEAE, order Ebenales, subclass Dilleniidae, class Magnoliopsida best known for the edible fruit and the antibacterial activity and compounds of the wood.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of diospyros in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of diospyros in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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