sapucainha

noun

sap·​u·​cai·​nha

-ˈkīnyə

plural -s

: a tall central and southern Brazilian tree (Carpotroche brasiliensis) of the family Flacourtiaceae with a nut that yields an oil used in the treatment of leprosy

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese, diminutive of sapucaia

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