Hopea

noun

Ho·​pea

ˈhōpēə

: a genus of tropical trees (family Dipterocarpaceae) with simple leaves, usually fragrant flowers with one-sided spikes or racemes, and often hard heavy wood compare merawan

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, after John Hope †1786 Scottish physician and botanist

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