purau | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) 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 | |
Synonyms: | majagua mahagua balibago Hibiscus_tiliaceus mahoe | |
Related terms: | hibiscus | |
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Pura purr |