halapepe

noun

ha·​la·​pe·​pe

ˌhäləˈpāpē

plural -s

: a tree (Dracaena aurea) of the Pacific islands having flowers resembling lilies and yielding a wood used for carving

Word History

Etymology

Hawaiian

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