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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
madrona \ma*dro"na\, madrona \ma*dro"[~n]a\, madrono
\ma*dro"no\, n. [Sp. madro[~n]o.] (Bot.)
A small evergreen tree or shrub ({Arbutus Menziesii}), of
Pacific North America, having a smooth bark, thick glossy
leathery leaves, and edible orange-red berries, which are
often called {madro[~n]a apples}; the wood is used for
furniture and the bark for tanning. [Written also
{madro[~n]o}.]
Syn: madrona, manzanita, {Arbutus menziesii}.
[1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]