ucuuba

noun

ucu·​uba

ˌükəˈ(w)übə

variants or less commonly ucuhuba

-ˈhübə

plural -s

: banak

especially : a Brazilian tree (Virola sebijera) having seeds that yield a hard yellowish edible fat used chiefly in candles and soap

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese, from Tupi ucu-uva

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