seringa

[ suh-ring-guh ]

noun

1. any of several Brazilian trees of the genus Hevea, yielding rubber.

seringa

/ səˈrɪŋɡə /

noun

1. any of several euphorbiaceous trees of the Brazilian genus Hevea, that yield rubber
2. a deciduous simaroubaceous tree, Kirkia acuminata, of southern Africa with a graceful shape

Word History and Origins

Origin of seringa¹

1730–40; < Portuguese, variant of syringa

Word History and Origins

Origin of seringa¹

C18: from Portuguese, variant of syringa

Example Sentences

Seringa, se-ring′g�, n. a name of several Brazilian trees yielding india-rubber.

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The seringa and the laburnum were out.

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And then, the other had addressed him by the name given him by the natives at the time he was living at Seringa Vale.

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Now he was talking with Lilian, as of old at Seringa Vale, when all their future was wrapped in apprehensive uncertainty.

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Let’s amuse ourselves a little with the cursed white dog!” and the speaker struck a match and proceeded to light his pipe, and, with a start of amazement, Claverton recognised the rugged, massive features of Xuvani, the ex-cattle-herd of Seringa Vale.

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