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RATA
Etymology 1
Noun
rata (usually uncountable, plural ratas)
(usually, countable) Any of various New Zealand plants of the genus Metrosideros
(usually, uncountable) The hard dark red wood of such trees.
Etymology 2
Noun
rata (plural ratas)
The yellow mangosteen, Garcinia dulcis, a tree native to Indonesia, the Philippines, and India.
Synonyms: mundu, maphuut, Claudie mangosteen, gourka, eggtree
Anagrams
• A.A.R.T., ATRA, Arta, Tara, atar, ta-ra, tara
Source: Wiktionary
Ra"ta, n. Etym: [Maori.] (Bot.)
Definition: A New Zealand forest tree (Metrosideros robusta), also, its hard dark red wood, used by the Maoris for paddles and war clubs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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