tamanu

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noun

A tree (Calophyllum inophyllum), widely distributed in the Pacific islands, that yields a resin and a bitter oil (tamanol).

OriginTahitian tāmanu →
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Meanings

nountamanu (plural tamanus)

plural tamanus

  1. A tree (Calophyllum inophyllum), widely distributed in the Pacific islands, that yields a resin and a bitter oil (tamanol).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
alexandrian laurel

Origin

  1. Tahitiantāmanu
  2. Englishtamanu

From Tahitian tāmanu.

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Translations

Catalan llorer d'Alexandria
  • llorer d'AlexandriaCalophyllum inophyllum
Chinese Mandarin 紅厚殼 /红厚壳
  • 紅厚殼 /红厚壳 (hónghòuké)Calophyllum inophyllum
French tamanou
  • tamanouCalophyllum inophyllum
German Alexandrischer Lorbeer
  • Alexandrischer LorbeerCalophyllum inophyllum
Indonesian nyamplung
  • nyamplungCalophyllum inophyllum
Malay penaga laut
  • penaga lautCalophyllum inophyllum
Tagalog palomariya
  • palomariyaCalophyllum inophyllum

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

mantua
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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