Definition of Hopea
: a genus of tropical trees (family Dipterocarpaceae) with simple leaves, usually fragrant flowers with one-sided spikes or racemes, and often hard heavy wood — compare merawan
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Origin and Etymology of hopea
New Latin, after John Hope †1786 Scottish physician and botanist
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