Definition of 'cecropia'

Noun

1. large genus of tropical American trees that yield a bast fiber used for cordage and bark used in tanning; milky juice yields caoutchouc
      Synonyms: genus Cecropia
2. North American silkworm moth; larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees
      Synonyms: cecropia moth Hyalophora cecropia

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