ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a West Indian tree ( Chimarrhis cymosa ) of the family Rubiaceae with greenish white flowers
2. : a Central American mangrove ( Cassipourea elliptica ) with hairy white flowers
3. : a southern African tree ( Syzygium cordatum ) of the family Myrtaceae having light easily worked wood that is used for flooring and joinery