andiroba
Meanings
noun
- Any of the South and Central American trees of the genus Carapa, especially Carapa guianensis.
- The high-end wood of the andiroba tree.
Word forms
Etymology
From Portuguese andiroba, from Old Tupi îandyroba (“bitter oil”).
Synonyms
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