five finger

English

noun
Definitions
  • (botany) , a New Zealand tree with compound leaves with five to seven 'fingers' and thick, leathery leaves with large teeth. A small, many-branched, round-headed tree with thick, brittle, spreading branches.

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Compound from English five + English finger.

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English

finger

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