Schinus schi·nus uncommon noun 1. genus of evergreen shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America and Canary Islands and China Synonymsgenus Schinus Related words Word family Schinus chichitaSchinus molleSchinus terebinthifolius Broader terms dicot genus Parts Anacardiaceae Part of aroeira blancapepper treeBrazilian pepper tree WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.