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majagua

/məˈhɑː.ɡwə/

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noun

/məˈhɑː.ɡwə/formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее кустарниковое дерево, встречающееся вдоль тропических побережий, ценимое за лёгкую прочную древесину, используемую для балансиров каноэ, и волокно, применяемое для верёвок и конопатки, часто культивируемое как декоративное; также прямостоячее лесное дерево Кубы и Ямайки с неравномерно опушёнными листьями и оранжево-жёлтыми или оранжево-красными цветами, дающее древесину средней плотности для столярных изделий и ружейных лож.

A noun referring to a shrubby tree found along tropical shores, valued for its light tough wood used in canoe outriggers and its fiber used for cordage and caulk, often cultivated for ornament; also an erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica with variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers, yielding a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks.

  1. A tropical shrub or treeC2formal

    A shrubby tree found widely along tropical shores, known for its light, tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulking; often grown ornamentally.

    ruТропический кустарник или дерево

    • The majagua tree provides excellent wood for small boat parts.
    • Local artisans use majagua fiber to make strong ropes.
    • The coastal garden featured a beautiful flowering majagua.

    Synonymsmahoe

  2. A forest tree of Cuba and JamaicaC2formal

    An erect forest tree native to Cuba and Jamaica, with variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; its timber is moderately dense and used for cabinetwork and gunstocks.

    ruМахагуа

    • The dense timber of the majagua is prized for fine furniture.
    • Gunsmiths in the region historically used majagua wood for stocks.
    • The bright flowers of the majagua tree attract many birds.

    Synonymsmahoe