bebeeru

noun

be·​bee·​ru

bə-ˈbir-(ˌ)ü,

¦be-bē-ə-¦rü

variants or less commonly bibiru

bə-ˈbir-(ˌ)ü,

¦bi-bə-¦rü

plural -s

: a tropical South American evergreen tree (Nectandra rodioei)

called also greenheart

Word History

Etymology

Spanish & Portuguese bibirú, of Cariban origin; akin to Macusi bibiru

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