lunumidella

noun

lu·​nu·​mi·​del·​la
ˌlünyəməˈdelə
plural -s
1
: a tree (Melia dubia) of Asia, Africa, and Australasia having reddish white wood similar to toon
2
: the wood of the lunumidella tree

Word History

Etymology

Sinhalese luṇu-midella, from luṇu salt + midella (any of various species of Barringtonia)

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“Lunumidella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunumidella. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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