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decaisnea

/dɪˈkeɪz.ni.ə/
de · cais · ne · a
Plural:decaisneas
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decaisnea Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A small genus of deciduous shrubs in the family Lardizabalaceae, native to East Asia and the Himalayas, characterized by large pinnate leaves, drooping panicles of greenish-yellow bell-shaped flowers, and striking metallic-blue seed pods (often known as dead man's fingers or blue sausage fruit).

2

The elongated, metallic-blue pod-like fruit produced by shrubs of the genus Decaisnea, containing sweet, translucent, gelatinous pulp that is edible and mildly melon-like in flavor.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Decaisnea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/decaisnea
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