mangrove

man·grove  (mngrv, mng-)

n.

1. Any of several tropical evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Rhizophora, having stiltlike roots and stems and forming dense thickets along tidal shores.

2. Any of various similar shrubs or trees, especially of the genus Avicennia.

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[Probably Portuguese mangue (from Taino) + grove.]

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mangrove [ˈmæŋgrəʊv ˈmæn-]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants)

a.  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

b.  (as modifier) mangrove swamp

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various similar trees or shrubs of the genus Avicennia: family Avicenniaceae

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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

mangrove - a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building Rhizophora mangle genus Rhizophora, Rhizophora - type genus of the Rhizophoraceae; a small genus of tropical trees and shrubs angiospermous tree, flowering tree - any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary

Translations

mangrove [ˈmæŋgrəʊv]

A. N → mangle m

B. CPD mangrove swamp N → manglar m

mangrove [ˈmæŋgrəʊv] n → palétuvier m

mangrove

n → Mangrove(n)baum m; mangrove swamp → Mangrove f

mangrove [ˈmæŋˌgrəʊv] n → mangrovia

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mangrove [ˈmæŋˌgrəʊv] n → mangrovia