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samara
CIDE DICTIONARY
samara, n. [L. samara, samera, the seed of the elm.].
A dry, indehiscent, usually one-seeded, winged fruit, as that of the ash, maple, and elm; a key or key fruit. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
samara, n. Bot. a winged seed from the sycamore, ash, etc.
Etymology
mod.L f. L, = elm-seed
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