bito

noun

bi·​to

ˈbēt(ˌ)ō

variants or bito tree

plural -s

: a small scrubby tree (Balanites aegyptiaca) that grows in dry regions of tropical Africa and Asia and has bark that yields a fish poison and seeds that yield a medicinal oil

called also desert date

see balanites

Word History

Etymology

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