Sophora
Pronunciation : So*pho"ra
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Ar. .] (Bot.) (a) A genus of leguminous plants. (b) A tree (Sophora Japonica) of Eastern Asia, resembling the common locust; occasionally planted in the United States.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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