hypernic

noun

hy·​per·​nic

plural -s

1

: any of several tropical American dyewoods (as various brazilwoods or logwood)

2

: a dye or an extract used in dyeing that is obtained from a hypernic

Word History

Etymology

hyper- + Nic aragua, country of Central America

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