acana

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tree from the West Indies that was valued for its wood and was one of two species, Manilkara valenzuelana or Manilkara bidentata, both from the Sapotaceae family.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑ.kə.nə/ /ˈɑ.kə.nɑ/

Word forms

acana acanas

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish ácana, probably from Ciboney languages or Taíno.

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