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Meaning of tung tree | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈtʊŋ ˌtɹiː/

Definitions

  1. Any of the genus Vernicia, especially Vernicia fordii (syn. Aleurites fordii), of east Asian trees or shrubs cultivated for their seeds which are a source of tung oil.
  2. A candlenut tree, of either of the two species of the genus Aleurites, which also yield such oil.

Equivalents

Français tung
Português tungue

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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