tamanu
See also: tamañu
English
Etymology
From Tahitian tāmanu.
Noun
tamanu (plural tamanus)
- A tree (Calophyllum inophyllum), widely distributed in the Pacific islands, that yields a resin and a bitter oil (tamanol).
Derived terms
Translations
Calophyllum inophyllum
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Further reading
- “tamanu”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.