alagao, n.
Pronunciation: Brit. U.S.
Forms: alagao, alagaw
Etymology: < Tagalog alagaw
A tree endemic in the
Philippines, Prema odorata (family
Verbena) having a velvety, aromatic leaves and bearing clumps of round, dark,
fleshy fruit. Also: the leaves of this tree, commonly used for medicinal and
culinary purposes.
