encinillo

noun

en·​ci·​ni·​llo

ˌen(t)səˈnē(ˌ)(y)ō

plural -s

: an endemic Puerto Rican shrub (Drypetes ilicifolia) of the family Euphorbiaceae with leathery leaves, inconspicuous flowers, and drupaceous fruit

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, diminutive of Spanish encina holm oak

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