porokaiwhiria

noun

po·​ro·​kai·​whir·​ia

ˌpōrōˌkīˈ(h)wirēə

plural -s

: a small or shrubby New Zealand tree (Hedycarya arborea) of the family Monimiaceae with opposite short-petioled leaves and inconspicuous flowers in axillary panicles followed by bright red drupes

Word History

Etymology

Maori porokaiwhiri

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