ceriops

noun

ce·​ri·​ops

ˈsirēˌäps

plural -es

: an East Indian mangrove (Ceriops tagal) that is the source especially in the Philippines of a valuable tanning extract

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, perhaps from Greek kērion honeycomb + ōps eye, face

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