malambo

noun

ma·​lam·​bo

məˈlam(ˌ)bō

plural -s

: the yellowish aromatic bark of a South American shrub (Croton malambo) used in medicine and perfumery

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish & Portuguese, malambo tree

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