leɪ, -li, ˈmɑ noun
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
Origin:
1905–10; < Hawaiian
1905–10; < Hawaiian
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