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iliahi

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ili·​a·​hi | \ ˌēlēˈähē \
plural -s

Definition of iliahi

: an Hawaiian sandalwood tree (Santalum freycinetianum) yielding an aromatic wood

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Hawaiian

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“Iliahi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iliahi. Accessed 21 Oct. 2020.

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