itauba

noun

ita·​uba

ˌētəˈübə,

ˌit-

plural -s

1

: a large South American tree (Mezilaurus itauba) of the family Lauraceae that yields a durable russet-brown wood much used in marine and general construction

2

: the wood of the itauba

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese itaúba, from Tupi itauba

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