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PURAU
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament
Synonyms:
balibago; Hibiscus tiliaceus; mahagua; mahoe; majagua; purau
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("purau" is a kind of...):
hibiscus (any plant of the genus Hibiscus)
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