majagua

Definitions


[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- Any of various trees found in the New World tropics and used as a source of strong fibre for rope, etc.; especially either of two closely related species of the family Malvaceae, Hibiscus tilaceus and the blue mahoe, H. elatus; the wood of any of these trees.


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Origin:
mid 19th century. From American Spanish majagua, either from Taino or from Carib




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