Added 10 October 2026
mangrove
/ˈmæŋɡɹəʊ̯v/ noun
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Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora, especially the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
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- A forest of such shrubs or trees.
- A forest of such shrubs or trees.
Origin
A modification of earlier mangrowe (obsolete) by the influence of grove (“small forest”) through folk etymology. Mangrowe is probably borrowed from Spanish mangle, mangue (whence English mangle) (probably from an Arawak language (such as Taíno), or a Cariban language) + an unknown word ending.
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