MADRONA

madrona, madrono, manzanita, Arbutus menziesii

(noun) evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

madrona (plural madronas or madrona)

Alternative form of madrone

Anagrams

• anadrom, mandora, monarda, roadman

Source: Wiktionary


Ma*dro"ña, n. Etym: [Sp. madroño.] (Bot.)

Definition: A small evergreen tree or shrub (Arbutus Menziesii), of California, having a smooth bark, thick shining leaves, and edible red berries, which are often called madroña apples. [Written also madroño.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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