rimu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of limu (“edible algae”).
noun
  1. A large evergreen conifer native to New Zealand, Dacrydium cupressinum.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹiːmuː/

Word forms

rimu rimus

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori rimu. Doublet of limu, from Hawaiian limu, which comes from the same source.

Derived words

mountain rimu
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