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macrocarpa

British  
/ ˌmækrəʊˈkɑːpə /

noun

  1. Also called: Monterey cypress.  a large coniferous tree of New Zealand, Cupressus macrocarpa, used for shelter belts on farms and for rough timber

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Etymology

Origin of macrocarpa

C19: from New Latin, from Greek macro- + karpos fruit

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