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noun
1.
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.
2.
any of various similar plants.
Origin:
1605–15; alteration (by folk etymology) of earlier mangrow < Portuguese mangue ≪ Taino
1605–15; alteration (by folk etymology) of earlier mangrow < Portuguese mangue ≪ Taino
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
mangrove
1610s, from Sp. mangle, mangue (1530s), perhaps from Carib or Arawakan. Second syllable is from influence of grove. A Malay origin also has been proposed, but it is difficult to explain how it came to be used for an American plant.
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