AILANTHUS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus

Categories: Angiospermous tree, Flowering tree

Synonyms

Ailanthus

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "ailanthus" comes from Ambonese Malay ai lanto, which comes from New Latin Ailanthus.

🧩 Fun Fact

Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.