aalii

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  1. In Hawaii, a small tree, Dodonæa riscosa, 12 to 25 feet high. It is one of the commonest trees of that region and is found on all the islands. It also occurs in tropical America, New Zealand, and Australia, and on probably all of the volcanic island groups of Polynesia. It is valued for its hard-grained, dark wood. Called apiri in Tahiti.

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  • Dictionary Search Page - An unabridged dictionary from aalii to zymurgy, including a pronunciation guide. —  infoplease - Daily Almanac
  • The same report, which appeared in the journal Science, said aalii, another native plant, quickly grows new leaves after a sulfur dioxide attack. —  Starbulletin Headlines
  • An unabridged dictionary from aalii to zymurgy, including a pronunciation guide. —  xml's Blinklist.com
 

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  1. Hawaiian; from aa (= Maori aka, etc.), roots, + lii (= Maori riki), small.
 

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