Meaning of purau in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpuːraʊ/

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  1. Noun

    purau

    Etymology

    mid 18th century; earliest use found in Joseph Banks (1743–1820), naturalist and patron of science. From Tahitian pūrau evergreen shrub or small tree, Hibiscus tiliaceus

    Definitions

    1. shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores

    Examples

    • « yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk »
    • « often cultivated for ornament »

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