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Meaning of MADRONA

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  evergreen tree of Pacific North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning
 

MADRONA is a 7 letter word that starts with M.

 

 Synonyms: Arbutus menziesii, madrono, manzanita
 
 See Also: arbutus

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ma*dro"[~n]a\, n. [Sp. madro[~n]o.] (Bot.)
A small evergreen tree or shrub ({Arbutus Menziesii}), of
California, having a smooth bark, thick shining leaves, and
edible red berries, which are often called madro[~n]a apples.
[Written also {madro[~n]o}.]

 

 

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