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Carpal Tunnel
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In a Kipling story, a host invites guest to "sit under the
sisham."
sisham
Noun 1. sisham - East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; yields a compact dark brown durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties
Dalbergia sissoo, sissoo, sissu
Dalbergia, genus Dalbergia - large genus of tropical trees having pinnate leaves and paniculate flowers and cultivated commercially for their dramatically grained and colored timbers
tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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Well, the fact that it includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms automatically makes this a very fascinating plant. I'll go Google some images...
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