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mahoe meaning and definition
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Definition of mahoe (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: balibago, Hibiscus tiliaceus, mahagua, majagua, purau
- 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: blue mahoe, Cuban bast, Hibiscus elatus, mahagua, majagua
Source: Princeton University Wordnet