monkeypod

American  

[mung-kee-pod] / ˈmɜŋ kiˌpɒd /

noun

1. a tropical American tree, Samanea saman, of the legume family, having spreading branches and dense heads of small, pink flowers.

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Etymology

Origin of monkeypod

First recorded in 1885–90; monkey + pod ¹

Example Sentences

We sampled Wailea-area restaurants, notably Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman, a hip family place where dinner starts with a Mai Tai topped with lilikoi foam and ends with a mouthwatering slice of strawberry cream pie.

From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2021