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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various plants of the genus Acalypha, especially A. wilkesiana, an ornamental shrub of the Pacific Islands widely grown for its colorful, variously patterned leaves.
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- noun A
shrub withshiny bronze-greenleaves and smallgreen flowers.
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Mites continue to be active on crotons, copperleaf, mango, avocado, and citrus.
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