Noun: mangrove 'mang,growv or 'man,growv
- A tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
"Mangroves play a crucial role in protecting coastlines from erosion";
- Rhizophora mangle
Derived forms: mangroves
Type of: angiospermous tree, flowering tree
Part of: genus Rhizophora, Rhizophora
Encyclopedia: Mangrove, Christ Church, Barbados