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MEI
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Dictionary entry overview: What does mei mean?
• MEI (noun)
The noun MEI has 1 sense:
1. Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits
Familiarity information: MEI used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
Japanese apricot; mei; Prunus mume
Hypernyms ("mei" is a kind of...):
apricot; apricot tree (Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach)
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