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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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