ˈmä(h)wə noun
or moh·wa ˈmō(w)ə
( -s )
Etymology: Hindi mahūā, from Sanskrit madhūka, from madhu sweet, honey, mead — more at mead
: any of several East Indian trees of the genus Madhuca (especially M. latifolia or M. indica ) with nectar-filled flowers that are used for food and in preparing an intoxicating drink — compare illupi