Kandelia

noun
Kan·​de·​lia | \ kanˈdēlēə, -lyə\

Definition of Kandelia

: a genus of East Indian trees (family Rhizophoraceae) that are related to and resemble the common mangroves but have laciniate petals and 5-parted or 6-parted calyx

History and Etymology for Kandelia

New Latin, from Malayalam kandel tree of the genus Kandelia + New Latin -ia

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