mangrove

[ mang-grohv, man- ]

noun

1. any tropical tree or shrub of the genus Rhizophora, the species of which are mostly low trees growing in marshes or tidal shores, noted for their interlacing above-ground adventitious roots.
2. any of various similar plants.

mangrove

/ ˈmæŋɡrəʊv; ˈmæn- /

noun

1. 1. any tropical evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Rhizophora, having stiltlike intertwining aerial roots and growing below the highest tide levels in estuaries and along coasts, forming dense thickets: family Rhizophoraceae
   2. ( as modifier )

      mangrove swamp

2. any of various similar trees or shrubs of the genus Avicennia: family Avicenniaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of mangrove¹

First recorded in 1605–15; alteration (by folk etymology) of earlier mangrow, from Portuguese mangue, ultimately derived from Taíno

Word History and Origins

Origin of mangrove¹

C17 mangrow (changed through influence of grove ), from Portuguese mangue, ultimately from Taino

Example Sentences

Mangrove swamps and coral reefs can act as a barrier to erosion from rising sea levels.

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Some recreate landmarks like Dubai’s Burj Khalifa or the mangrove forests of Sundarbans.

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A recent project involved mapping part of the Sundarbans, a vast area of mangrove forests where the waters of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers spill into the Bay of Bengal.

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It was one of many projects aimed at protecting the mangrove forest from the effects of climate change and human activities.

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"We are seeing a loss in dense mangrove cover in Sundarbans. Additionally, patches on the western coast are extremely fragmented and eroded due to shrimp farming and development," he says.

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