dita
- noun
- Philippine
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dita
- The dita tree's bark was once widely used in traditional medicine.
Examples
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The broad leaves of the dita provide excellent shade in tropical gardens.
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In the Philippines, the dita is often found along forest edges and roadsides.
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The dita tree grows abundantly in the Philippines.
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Many people admire the dita for its large, leathery leaves.
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In the Philippines, the dita is often found along forest edges and roadsides.
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The dita tree's bark was once widely used in traditional medicine.
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The broad leaves of the dita provide excellent shade in tropical gardens.
Synonyms
A tall tropical tree from eastern Asia and the Philippines with glossy leaves and small white flowers
An evergreen tree from eastern Asia and the Philippines with large leathery leaves and small green white flower clusters
A tall evergreen tree from eastern Asia with large leaves and bark used in medicine
Compounds
- Philippine
An evergreen tree from eastern Asia and the Philippines with large leathery leaves and small green white flower clusters
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dita comes from a local Philippine name for a common evergreen tree, so English simply borrowed the local word. That's why dita today means the tropical tree whose broad leaves give shade and whose bark was once used in traditional medicine.
