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Aleurites, genus Aleuritesnoun
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aleurites
Aleurites is a genus of flowering plants in the family Euphorbiaceae, mainly found in Asia and the Pacific Islands. They are commonly known as the tung trees, known for producing tung oil, which is often used in paints, varnishes, and other coatings.
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Aleurites
Aleurites is a small arborescent genus of flowering plants in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, the Pacific and South America, belonging to the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. These monoecious, evergreen trees are perennials or semi-perennials. These are large trees, 15–40 metres tall, with spreading drooping and rising branches. The leaves are alternate, lobate, ovate to ovate-lanceolate with minute stipules. They are pubescent on both sides when young, but in a later stage they become glabrous. The inflorescence consists of terminal plumes of small, creamy white bell-shaped fragrant flowers, branching from the base. The flowers are usually bisexual, with a solitary pistillate flower at the end of each major axis. The lateral cymes are staminate. There are five or six imbricate petals. The staminate flowers are mostly longer and thinner than the pistillate flowers, with 17-32 glabrous stamens in four whorls. The pistillate flowers have a superior ovary. The fruits are rather large drupes with a fleshy exocarp and a thin, woody endocarp. They vary in shape, according to the numbers of developed locules. They contain oleiferous, poisonous seeds. The oil has been used as a paraffin, lubricant and as a constituent of varnish, paint and soap. Once poisonous substances are removed, it can be used as a cooking oil
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Aleurites
A plant genus of the family EUPHORBIACEAE that is the source of tung oil and a phorbol diester (PHORBOL ESTERS).
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of aleurites in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of aleurites in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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