See Also: dipterocarp(dictionary)

dipterocarp (iou)



dipterocarp noun & adjective. Also Dipterocarp. L19.
[mod. Latin Dipterocarpus, from Greek dipteros (see DIPTERA) + karpos fruit.]
A. noun. A tree of the mostly SE Asian family Dipterocarpaceae, comprising resinous timber trees such as meranti. L19.
b. adjective. = dipterocarpous. E20.
diptero'carpous adjective pertaining to or designating the dipterocarps L19.