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mahoe
[ muh-hoh ]
noun
- a tropical American tree, Hibiscus elatus, of the mallow family, having wood used for cabinetwork and gunstocks.
- a tree, Melicytus ramiflora, of the violet family, native to New Zealand and other Pacific islands, having greenish flowers and blue berries.
mahoe
/ mɑːhɒ /
noun
- a small New Zealand tree, Melicytus ramiflorus , with white flowers and bark Also calledhinahinawhitewoodwhiteywood
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mahoe1
First recorded in 1660–70; from French mahot, from Arawak
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mahoe1
Māori
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Example Sentences
The larva (Fig. 5a) feeds on the mahoe (Melicytus ramiflorus) in the spring and autumn.
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