pagatpat

noun

pa·​gat·​pat

pəˈgatˌpat

plural -s

: a tree (Sonneratia apetala) growing chiefly in mangrove swamps and producing a hard wood that ranges in color from reddish brown to black and is used extensively in construction work and furniture

Word History

Etymology

native name in the Philippines

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