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hyawa

UK/ˈhaɪəwə/

hyawa noun: protium heptaphyllum, one of many species known as incense tree.

Noun

hyawa (countable and uncountable, plural hyawas)

  1. Protium heptaphyllum, one of many species known as incense tree.
  2. The aromatic gum of this tree.

Synonyms of hyawa

Forms of hyawa

pluralhyawas
alternative formhiawa
alternative formhayawa

Origin of hyawa

Borrowed from Macushi haijawa.

Questions about hyawa

What does hyawa mean?
Hyawa means protium heptaphyllum, one of many species known as incense tree.
What part of speech is hyawa?
Hyawa is a noun.
How do you pronounce hyawa?
Hyawa is pronounced /ˈhaɪəwə/ (UK).
What is the plural of hyawa?
The plural of hyawa is hyawas.

Words near hyawa in the dictionary

  1. Hyannis Park
  2. Hyannis Port
  3. hyar
  4. Hyatt
  5. Hyatts
  6. hyawa
  7. hyawas
  8. hybernacle
  9. hybernacles
  10. hybernate
  11. hybernated

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