madhuca

noun

ma·​dhu·​ca

məˈdükə

1

capitalized : a genus of East Indian trees (family Sapotaceae) several of which yield valuable oils and timber see illupi, mahua

2

plural -s : any tree of the genus Madhuca

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Sanskrit madhūka mahua

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