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noun
A Polynesian shrub or small tree, Hibiscus tiliaceus, having yellow flowers and a fibrous bark.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: mahoe, majagua, mahagua, balibago, Hibiscus tiliaceus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hibiscus
History
From Tahitian pūrau.
