pukatea

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noun

Laurelia novae-zelandiae, a tree of New Zealand.

Similar
New Zealand sassafras
OriginMāori pukatea →
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Meanings

nounpukatea (plural pukateas)

plural pukateas

  1. New ZealandLaurelia novae-zelandiae, a tree of New Zealand.

    Synonyms: New Zealand sassafras

Synonyms & antonyms

nounLaurelia novae-zelandiae, a tree of New Zealand.

Similar
New Zealand sassafras
Also see
new zealand sassafras

Origin

  1. Māoripukatea
  2. Englishpukatea

Borrowed from Māori pukatea.

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APA

pukatea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pukatea

MLA

“pukatea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pukatea. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pukatea,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pukatea.

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