lunumidella

noun

lu·​nu·​mi·​del·​la

ˌlünyəməˈdelə

plural -s

1

: a tree (Melia dubia) of Asia, Africa, and Australasia having reddish white wood similar to toon

2

: the wood of the lunumidella tree

Word History

Etymology

Sinhalese luṇu-midella, from luṇu salt + midella (any of various species of Barringtonia)

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