/aʍeːweˈte/ or /aˈwe.ʍe.te/ (AH-weh-WHEY-teh) or /aˈwe.ʍe.te/ (AH-weh-WEH-teh)

Definitions

1. noun

A type of very old tree, especially the ahuehuete tree (Hammelia azorica) of Mexico, which may live for hundreds of years.

“The villagers considered the ancient ahuehuete a sacred place, with many stories passed down about its longevity.”