caranna

noun

ca·​ran·​na
kəˈranə
variants or caranna gum or less commonly carana
",
-anyə
or carauna
-rȯnə
plural -s
: a dark resinous medicinal gum obtained from any of several South American trees (especially Protium carana, P. altissimum, and Pachylobus hexandrus)

Word History

Etymology

Spanish caraña, probably from a native name in Venezuela

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“Caranna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caranna. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.

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