may·ten
| \ (ˈ)mī¦ten \
plural -s
Definition of mayten
: a Chilean evergreen tree (maytenus boaria) having pendulous branches, slender lanceolate leaves, and minute flowers and being cultivated as an ornamental in warm countries
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