mangrove

Definition of Mangrove in English :

Noun

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mangrove

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noun

1.

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.

any of various similar trees or shrubs of the genus Avicennia: family Avicenniaceae

Mangrove

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noun

1.

any of various coastal or aquatic tropical trees or shrubs, esp. of the mangrove family, that form large colonies in swamps or shallow water and provide a habitat for young fish and shrimp

adjective

2.

designating a family (Rhizophoraceae, order Rhizophorales) of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs that inhabit tidal marshes and river mouths in the tropics

Mangrove

see synonyms of mangrove

n.

Any of various tropical or subtropical evergreen salt-tolerant trees or shrubs especially of the family Rhizophoraceae, forming dense thickets along tidal shores and typically having well-developed aerial roots.

Mangrove

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