mangrove — meaning in English

English meaning

• mangal noun A swampy coastal ecosystem dominated by mangrove trees.
• mangrove noun A tropical tree or shrub that grows in salty coastal shallows, supported by tangled above-ground roots.

Senses

mangrove is used for these senses in English:

• mangal (ecology) A tropical and subtropical coastal intertidal swampland ecosystem characterized by mangroves or similar shrubs and trees.
• mangrove A forest of such shrubs or trees.

mangal — full definition

1. noun A swampy coastal ecosystem dominated by mangrove trees.
2. noun A charcoal grill used for Middle Eastern-style barbecuing, or the food cooked on it.

mangrove — full definition

1. noun A tropical tree or shrub that grows in salty coastal shallows, supported by tangled above-ground roots.
2. noun A forest made up of such trees.

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