boldo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Peumus boldus, a monimiaceous tree.
  2. The leaves of this tree, used in traditional medicine (for example, prepared as a tea) for hepatic troubles and genitourinary inflammation.

Pronunciation

/ˈbəʊldəʊ/ /ˈbɒldəʊ/ /ˈboʊl(ˌ)doʊ/ /ˈbɑl(ˌ)doʊ/

Word forms

boldo boldos

Etymology

From Spanish boldo, from Mapudungun foḻo.

Derived words

Translations

German: Boldo Portuguese: boldo Spanish: boldo
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