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Definition of "ailanthus" []

  • Any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus, especially the tree-of-heaven. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "ailanthus" in a sentence
  • ""I am sure I told you that they would not live here in the open air, but they do in China; and the ailanthus is a Chinese tree."
  • "A giant ailanthus tree, at least fifty feet tall, was growing up right between the derelict seats."
  • "People walking their dogs go by or wait while their inquisitive pets sniff around the ailanthus in front of the house."