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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tropical hardwood tree of species Manilkara bidentata, grown commercially in Puerto Rico. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The timber of this tree. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   A flowering tree, Spanish cherry or medlar (Mimusops elengi), whose flowers are used in Thai herbal medicine. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

ausubobalatabully treebully treecow-treemassaranduba

Etymology

From bullet + wood, presumably from its hardness.

Related phrases

manilkara bidentatamimusops elengipuerto rico

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