lanete

noun

la·​ne·​te

¦lanə¦tē

plural -s

: any of several Philippine trees or their wood:

a

: a valuable timber tree (Wrightia laniti of the family Apocynaceae) with soft wood that is used for carving and for musical instruments

b

: a tree (Allaeanthus luzonicus) of the family Moraceae having leaves and flowers that are cooked for food

Word History

Etymology

Tagalog lanitì

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