popinac

[ pop-uh-nak ]

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noun

huisache.

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Word History and Origins

1895–1900, Americanism; alteration of Latin opopanax < Greek opopánax gum (of Opopanax hispidus ), equivalent to opo-, combining form of opós juice + pánax panacea

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