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单词 upas
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Definition of upas in English:

upas

(also upas tree)
noun ˈjuːpəsˈjupəs
  • 1A tropical Asian tree, the milky sap of which has been used as arrow poison and for ritual purposes.

    见血封喉

    Antiaris toxicaria, family Moraceae

    1. 1.1 (in folklore) a Javanese tree alleged to poison its surroundings and said to be fatal to approach.
      (民间传说)见血封喉树(爪哇毒树,据说会毒化周围环境,靠近即可致死)

Origin

Late 18th century: from Malay (pohun) upas 'poison'.

Rhymes

lupus

Definition of upas in US English:

upas

(also upas tree)
nounˈyo͞opəsˈjupəs
  • 1A tropical Asian tree, the milky sap of which has been used as arrow poison and for ritual purposes.

    见血封喉

    Antiaris toxicaria, family Moraceae

    1. 1.1 (in folklore) a Javanese tree alleged to poison its surroundings and said to be fatal to approach.
      (民间传说)见血封喉树(爪哇毒树,据说会毒化周围环境,靠近即可致死)

Origin

Late 18th century: from Malay ( pohun) upas ‘poison’.

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