anaqua

noun

ana·​qua

əˈnäkwə

plural -s

: a tree (Ehretia elliptica) of Mexico and southern Texas that is sometimes planted for shade

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Mexican Spanish anacua, anagua, probably shortening of anacahuite anacahuita

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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