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DictionarymangroveCoastal tree
noun

mangrove

MANG-grohv/ˈmænɡrəʊv/

A salt-tolerant tropical tree growing along coasts.

A mangrove grows in the salty water along the coast.

A coastal mangrove tree with glossy green foliage and conspicuous arching prop roots emerging from shallow tidal water and wet mud, with a small opening toward the sea.
Etymology
mangroveSpanishmangrove tree

The coastal tree's name probably comes from Spanish mangle, perhaps ultimately a Carib or Arawakan word. The evidence identifies a plant name but does not establish a deeper descriptive meaning.

In context

WIRED11:41
these waves come in, you know, you get a swell or a bad storm or something, they hit these mangrove roots
Botanist Answers Plant Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

More examples

  • The mangrove's tangled roots shelter small fish.
  • We plant young mangroves to help protect the shoreline.
  • This mangrove tolerates salt that would kill most other trees.

Forms

mangrove · mangroves