English Explanatory Dictionary

pau d'arco

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Tabebuia, the ipê tree.
  2. The hardwood of this tree.
  3. The inner bark of this tree, used medicinally.

Word forms

pau d'arco

Etymology

From Portuguese pau-d’arco (literally “bow wood”). Compare bois d’arc.

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