etua tree
noun
et·ua tree
\ˈetəwə-, ˈet‧wə-\
Definition of etua tree
: a tropical African tree (Kigelia pinnata) of the family Bignoniaceae with sausage-shaped pods borne on the old wood
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Origin and Etymology of etua tree
of African origin; akin to Twi etwa, a prickly plant
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