majagua

ma·ja·gua

uncommon

noun

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

mahoe
mahagua
balibago
purau
Hibiscus tiliaceus

erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks

Synonyms

Cuban bast
blue mahoe
mahoe
mahagua
Hibiscus elatus

Origin

From Spanish majagua.

Related words

Broader terms

hibiscus

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noun
singular	majagua
plural	majaguas