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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of certain trees in the mallow family, native to the Caribbean.; Talipariti elatum (syn. Hibiscus elatus, blue mahoe)
2. 2
   Either of two different trees, usually found around the tropics.; Alectryon macrococcus, a tree in the soapberry family, endemic to Hawaii.
3. 3
   erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks wordnet
4. 4
   Any of certain trees in the mallow family, native to the Caribbean.; Talipariti tiliaceum (syn. Hibiscus tiliaceus, seaside mahoe)
5. 5
   Either of two different trees, usually found around the tropics.; Any tree of genus Melicytus, in the violet family, known from southeastern Australia and New Zealand, especially Melicytus ramiflorus.

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6. 6
   shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament wordnet
7. 7
   Any of certain trees in the mallow family, native to the Caribbean.; Thespesia populnea (seaside mahoe)

Synonyms

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balibagoblue mahoecuban basthibiscus elatushibiscus tiliaceusmahagua

Antonyms

All antonyms

exotic treeintroduced treenonnative treeplastic

Etymology

Etymology 1

Taíno mahou

Etymology 2

From Maori.