oiticica

noun

oi·​ti·​ci·​ca ˌȯi-tə-ˈsē-kə 

: any of several South American trees

especially : a Brazilian tree (Licania rigida) with seeds that yield a drying oil similar to tung oil

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese, from Tupi witɨsɨ́ka, from wití, the tree Licania tomentosa + ɨsɨ́ka resin

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above