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kanuka

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːnʊkə/

Definition of kanuka

noun

  • a small evergreen New Zealand tree with white flowers, yielding useful timber and products used in herbal medicine.
    • Leptospermum ericoides, family Myrtaceae

Origin:

early 20th century: from Maori

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