释义 |
‖ morinda Bot.|mɒˈrɪndə| [mod.L., f. L. mōr-us mulberry tree + Ind-us Indian.] A cinchonaceous genus of plants, native of tropical Asia and Polynesia, the bark and roots of which yield red and yellow dyes. Also attrib. in morinda bark.
1882J. Smith Dict. Econ. Plants 276 Morinda Bark. |