mahoe

[ muh-hoh ]

noun
  1. a tropical American tree, Hibiscus elatus, of the mallow family, having wood used for cabinetwork and gunstocks.

  1. a tree, Melicytus ramiflora, of the violet family, native to New Zealand and other Pacific islands, having greenish flowers and blue berries.

Origin of mahoe

1
First recorded in 1660–70; from French mahot, from Arawak

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British Dictionary definitions for mahoe

mahoe

/ (mɑːhɒ) /


nounplural mahoe
  1. a small New Zealand tree, Melicytus ramiflorus, with white flowers and bark: Also called: hinahina, whitewood, whiteywood

Origin of mahoe

1
Māori

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