massaranduba

noun

mas·​sa·​ran·​du·​ba

variants or less commonly macaranduba

ˌmasərənˈdübə

plural -s

1

: any of various trees of the genus Manilkara

especially : a Brazilian forest tree (M. excelsa) that yields a very hard durable light red to reddish brown wood and a milky juice which is a minor source of rubber

2

: the wood of a massaranduba

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese maçaranduba, from Tupi maçarandiva

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