amamau
noun
ama·mau
\¦ämə¦mau̇\
Definition of amamau
-s
: a small Hawaiian tree fern (Sadleria cyatheoides) of the family Cyatheaceae having petioles which yield soft hairs used for the same purposes as pulu
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Origin and Etymology of amamau
Hawaiian ama'uma'u
First Known Use: 1888
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