Melastoma
Pronunciation : Me*las"to*ma
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of evergreen tropical shrubs; -- so called from the black berries of some species, which stain the mouth.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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