Lysiloma
noun
Ly·si·lo·ma
ˌlīsəˈlōmə
: a small genus of tropical American trees (family Leguminosae) with pinnate leaves, few stamens, and a flat straight pod see sabicu
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from lys- + Greek lōma border, fringe; from the fact that in ripening the sides of the pod are loosened; akin to Latin lorum strap