sanga-sanga

noun

san·​ga-san·​ga

ˈsaŋgəˈsaŋgə

plural -s

: a tropical African tree (Ricinodendron africanum) of the family Euphorbiaceae that has small greenish flowers in dense cymes and nuts that yield an oil

Word History

Etymology

native name in the Belgian Congo

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