toona

1 of 2

noun (1)

too·​na

ˈtünə

plural -s

: a Mexican tree (Castilloa elastica) that is a minor source of rubber compare caucho

Toona

2 of 2

noun (2)

Too·​na

ˈtünə

: a small genus of Old World trees (family Meliaceae) closely related to Cedrela but having a short disk and completely winged seeds

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Mexican Spanish tuna

Noun (2)

New Latin, from English toon entry 2

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