courbaril

noun

cour·​ba·​ril
ˈku̇rbərə̇l,
¦ku̇rbə¦ril
plural -s
1
: a West Indian locust tree (Hymenaea courbaril) with a very hard tough wood
2
or courbaril copal : the resin from the courbaril tree

Word History

Etymology

French, from Island Carib kurbaril

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“Courbaril.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courbaril. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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