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Definition of L Ollaria
L Ollaria Lecythis Lec"y*this (l[e^]s"[i^]*th[i^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. 3
an oil flask.] (Bot.)
A genus of gigantic trees, chiefly Brazilian, of the order
Myrtace[ae], having woody capsules opening by an apical
lid. Lecythis Zabucajo yields the delicious sapucaia nuts.
L. Ollaria produces the monkey-pots, its capsules. Its bark
separates into thin sheets, like paper, used by the natives
for cigarette wrappers.