araroba

[ ar-uh-roh-buh ]

noun
  1. the wood of a Brazilian, leguminous tree, Andira araroba, from which Goa powder is derived.

  2. Pharmacology. Goa powder.

Origin of araroba

1
<Portuguese <Tupi, perhaps variant of araribá

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araroba

/ (ˌærəˈrəʊbə) /


noun
  1. a Brazilian leguminous tree, Andira araroba

  2. Also called: Goa powder a bitter yellow powder obtained from cavities in the wood of this tree, formerly used in medicine to treat skin ailments: See also chrysarobin

Origin of araroba

1
from Portuguese, probably from Tupi, from arara parrot + yba tree

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