Definition of Ravensara
: a genus of Madagascan trees (family Lauraceae) having trimerous flowers and lobed seeds — see clove nutmeg
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Origin and Etymology of ravensara
New Latin, from Malagasy ravendsara, ravin'tsara, a tree of the genus Ravensara, literally, good leaf
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