drago

noun

dra·​go

ˈdrä(ˌ)gō

plural -s

: a Mexican tree (Pterocarpus acapulcensis) with large yellow flowers and a red juice that forms a resin similar to kino

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, dragon tree, from Latin draco dragon, serpent

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