antiar

[ an-tee-ahr ]

/ ˈæn tiˌɑr /

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noun

the upas tree.

Also an·ti·a·rin

[an-tee-er-in]. /ˈæn ti ər ɪn/. an arrow poison prepared from the sap of the upas tree.

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Origin of antiar

1860–65; said to be <Java Malay ancar

Words nearby antiar

anti-antitoxin, antianxiety, antianxiety agent, antianxiety drug, anti-apartheid, antiar, antiarrhythmic, antiart, antiarthritic, antiatom, antiauxin

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How to use antiar in a sentence

The Upas Antiar is another Javanese poisona bitter, milky juice, which acts violently on the heart.
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics|Richard Folkard

British Dictionary definitions for antiar

antiar

/ (ˈæntɪˌɑː) /

noun

another name for upas (def. 1), upas (def. 2)

Word Origin for antiar

from Javanese

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