mesua

/ˈmiːzuə/ or /ˈmiːzuːa/ (mes-OO-uh)

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae; also, a tree of this genus, native to tropical Asia and Australia.

“The mesua tree has beautiful flowers, which attract various species of birds.”

Synonyms

  • flowering_plant
  • tree

Antonyms

  • desert_plant
  • succulent