ˈmäēˌrā noun
( -s )
Etymology: Maori
: any of several New Zealand trees with dense heavy wood: as
a. : a New Zealand tree of the genus Olea — usually used with a descriptive qualifier; compare black maire , white maire
b. : a small light-barked tree ( Eugenia maire ) with white flowers followed by red berries
c. : a small and often shrubby tree ( Mida myrtifolia ) that is related to the Asiatic sandalwood and has glossy glabrous usually alternate leaves and small brownish green flowers in axillary clusters followed by small red drupes