aulu

noun

au·​lu

ˈau̇(ˌ)lü,

ˈäüˌ-

plural -s

1

: a Hawaiian tree (Sideroxylon sandwicense) the milky juice of which is used as birdlime

2

: a Hawaiian tree (Sapindus oahuensis) the fruit of which yields a native soap

Word History

Etymology

Hawaiian

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