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May 23, 2012
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ai•lan•thus



Pronunciation: (ā-lan'thus), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -thus•es.
any tree belonging to the genus Ailanthus, of the quassia family, esp. A. altissima, widely grown in cities. Cf. tree of heaven.

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ailailanthus silkworm
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