mangrove

[ mang-grohv, man- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

any tropical tree or shrub of the genus Rhizophora, the species of which are mostly low trees growing in marshes or tidal shores, noted for their interlacing above-ground adventitious roots.
any of various similar plants.

mangrove

/ ˈmæŋɡrəʊv; ˈmæn- /

1. any tropical evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Rhizophora, having stiltlike intertwining aerial roots and growing below the highest tide levels in estuaries and along coasts, forming dense thickets: family Rhizophoraceae
2. ( as modifier )
  mangrove swamp
any of various similar trees or shrubs of the genus Avicennia: family Avicenniaceae

First recorded in 1605–15; alteration (by folk etymology) of earlier mangrow, from Portuguese mangue, ultimately derived from Taíno

C17 mangrow (changed through influence of grove ), from Portuguese mangue, ultimately from Taino

At the bottom of Knocker's Bay is a shoal mangrove opening, of no importance.

It is on the edge of the mangrove swamp, and is reached by a sort of causeway of turf.

The characteristic trees of the coast regions are the mangrove and coco-nut palm.

Tannin is also important and is employed to some extent in the Philippines, being generally obtained from the mangrove tan barks.

We passed vast numbers of the Florida cormorants—a small species, which breeds in the mangrove islets.

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