[ 'mʌhʊə ]
(also mahwa 'məʊwə )
■ noun
1》 an Indian tree which has fleshy edible flowers and yields oil-rich seeds. [ Madhuca latifolia .]
2》 an alcoholic drink produced from the nectar-rich flowers of the ~.
Origin
C17: via Hindi from Sanskrit madhūka , from madhu 'sweet'.