schinus

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σχῖνος (skhînos).

Pronunciation

Noun

schīnus f (genitive schīnī); second declension

  1. The mastic tree, also called lentiscus (Pistacia lentiscus)

Declension

Second-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative schīnus schīnī
genitive schīnī schīnōrum
dative schīnō schīnīs
accusative schīnum schīnōs
ablative schīnō schīnīs
vocative schīne schīnī

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