/eɪmɑːˈɣawa/ (AY-mah-GAH-wah)

Definitions

1. noun

a type of palm tree, Arecaceae family, native to Central and South America

“The researchers studied the emajagua tree to develop new medicines from its leaves.”

2. verb

to cut down or destroy emajagua trees

“The logging company was accused of emajaguaing the forest without a permit.”