celtis
IPA: sˈɛɫtɪs
Root Word: Celtis
noun
- a genus of about 60–70 species of deciduous trees, commonly known as hackberries or nettle trees, widespread in warm temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
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Examples of "celtis" in Sentences
- Antennae, head, thorax and abdomen as in celtis .
- Antennae, head, thorax and abdomen as in 'celtis'.
- Some species of Celtis are threatened by habitat destruction.
- Some species of 'Celtis' are threatened by habitat destruction.
- However Celtis is sometimes considered to be in a sister family, Celtidaceae.