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celastrus
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celastrus, n.
the type genus of the Celastraceae , comprising the plants called climbing bittersweet ; bittersweet and shrubby bittersweet; they are woody vines and shrubs native chiefly to Asia and Australia, bearing yellow to orange capsules which open to expose red-coated seeds. See also bittersweet{3b}. [WordNet 1.5]
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