"paullinia" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: paullinias [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} paullinia (plural paullinias)
  1. Any vine of the genus Paullinia. Categories (lifeform): Soapberry family plants
    Sense id: en-paullinia-en-noun-QoWfAW3G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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