|lanə|tē noun
( -s )
Etymology: Tagalog lanitì
: any of several Philippine trees or their wood:
a. : a valuable timber tree ( Wrightia laniti of the family Apocynaceae) with soft wood that is used for carving and for musical instruments
b. : a tree ( Allaeanthus luzonicus ) of the family Moraceae having leaves and flowers that are cooked for food