MANGROVE


Meaning of MANGROVE in English

man ‧ grove /ˈmæŋɡrəʊv $ -ɡroʊv/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Probably from Portuguese mangue 'mangrove' (from Taino ) + English grove ]

a tropical tree that grows in or near water and grows new roots from its branches:

a mangrove swamp

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.