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Foetidia Mauritiana Stinkwood Stink"wood`, n. (Bot.)
A name given to several kinds of wood with an unpleasant
smell, as that of the F[oe]tidia Mauritiana of the
Mauritius, and that of the South African Ocotea bullata.
Maurist Maurist Maur"ist, n. [From Maurus, the favorite disciple of
St. Benedict.]
A member of the Congregation of Saint Maur, an offshoot of
the Benedictines, originating in France in the early part of
the seventeenth century. The Maurists have been distinguished
for their interest in literature.
Mauritia flexuosa Ita palm I"ta palm` (Bot.)
A magnificent species of palm (Mauritia flexuosa), growing
near the Orinoco. The natives eat its fruit and buds, drink
its sap, and make thread and cord from its fiber.
Platydactylus Mauritianicus Tarente Ta*ren"te, n. [Cf. F. tarente.] (Zo["o]l.)
A harmless lizard of the Gecko family (Platydactylus
Mauritianicus) found in Southern Europe and adjacent
countries, especially among old walls and ruins.
