etua tree

noun

et·​ua tree

ˈetəwə-,

ˈet‧wə-

: a tropical African tree (Kigelia pinnata) of the family Bignoniaceae with sausage-shaped pods borne on the old wood

Word History

Etymology

of African origin; akin to Twi etwa, a prickly plant

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Rhymes for etua tree

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy