mangrove
noun
man·grove
| \ ˈman-ˌgrōv
, ˈmaŋ-\
, ˈmaŋ-\
Definition of mangrove
1
: any of a genus (Rhizophora, especially R. mangle of the family Rhizophoraceae) of tropical maritime trees or shrubs that send out many prop roots and form dense masses important in coastal land building and as foundations of unique ecosystems
2
: any of numerous trees (as of the genera Avicennia of the vervain family or Sonneratia of the family Sonneratiaceae) with growth habits like those of the true mangroves
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Satellite images show that stretches of Mumbai’s coast have eroded by as much as 18 metres since 2000, in part because developers and slum-dwellers have paved over protective mangroves. — The Economist, "Climate change is a remorseless threat to the world’s coasts," 17 Aug. 2019 Right in front of him, Kirkland had stretched out his entire 13-foot length along a horizontal branch of a mangrove tree, just above eye level. — Gena Steffens, Smithsonian, "The Snakes That Ate Florida," 11 July 2019 Earlier this month, Pangala, now at Lancaster University, flew to Mexico with her young son, ready to clamp methane monitoring equipment to mangroves in the coastal swamps of the Yucatan. — Fred Pearce, WIRED, "Trees Emit a Surprisingly Large Amount of Methane," 9 July 2019 These include anything from restoring mangroves, patch by patch, to barriers built out of interlocking blocks that can be added to as needed. — The Economist, "Climate change is a remorseless threat to the world’s coasts," 17 Aug. 2019 Oyster reefs, and their eco-cousins of coral, mangroves, seagrass and salt marsh, make food, shelter and overall habitat for entire communities of aquatic life. — Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida’s oysters in Apalachicola, Cedar Key face climate threats to survival | Special Report," 15 Aug. 2019 Using sand dunes planted in mangroves and other ocean vegetation will slow the impact of the water surge, but will also take away the open flat beaches and the look of California’s coastline. — Diya Chacko, latimes.com, "California’s coast is disappearing, and the debate over what to do about it is in full swing," 11 July 2019 Gualtieri spoke as a fight over towers raged in Hollywood, where residents mobilized against a 325-foot tower in West Lake Park, known for its mangroves and natural areas. — Brooke Baitinger, sun-sentinel.com, "Seeking public safety, without the ugly radio tower," 6 July 2019 Wetlands and mangroves can absorb five times more CO2 than temperate forests, serve as nursery habitat for fish and lobsters, and provide better storm protection than sea walls. — BostonGlobe.com, "What should our next moonshot be?," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mangrove.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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mangrove
noun
English Language Learners Definition of mangrove
: a tropical tree that has roots which grow from its branches and that grows in swamps or shallow salt water
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