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kōareare

1. (noun) edible rhizome of raupō.

E kore te kōareare e karia i runga i ngā maunga (TPH 10/1/1906:1). / The rhizome of the raupō cannot be dug up on the mountains.

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2. (noun) raukawa, Raukaua edgerleyi - a tree with glossy, deep green leaves, a yellowish prominent midvein and paler olive-green underneath. Used traditionally for scented oils.

See also raukawa

Synonyms: koare, raukawa, houmangōroa

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