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courbaril
/ ˈkʊəbərɪl /
noun
- a tropical American leguminous tree, Hymenaea courbaril . Its wood is a useful timber and its gum is a source of copal Also calledWest Indian locust
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Word History and Origins
Origin of courbaril1
C18: from a native American name
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Example Sentences
It exudes from the courbaril of Cayenne, a tree which grows also in various parts of South America.
From Project Gutenberg
Anim (ani-me), a resin obtained from the trunk of an American tree (Hymena Courbaril).
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The pods of the West India locust tree, Hymenæa courbaril, also supply a nutritious matter.
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