ziricote

noun

zi·​ri·​co·​te
ˌzirəˈkōtā
plural -s
: a tree (Cordia dodecandra) of Mexico and Central America having brown wood streaked with dark almost black lines

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“Ziricote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ziricote. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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