mangrove

English

/ˈmæŋɡɹəʊv/, /ˈmæŋɡɹoʊv/

noun
Definitions
  • Any of various tropical evergreen trees or shrubs that grow in shallow coastal water.
  • A habitat with such plants; mangrove forest; mangrove swamp.
  • Plants of the Rhizophoraceae family.
  • Trees of the genus Rhizophora.

Etymology

Derived from Portuguese mangue derived from Spanish, Castilian mangle.

Origin

Spanish

mangle

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