araroba
[ ar-uh-roh-buh ]
/ ˌær əˈroʊ bə /
noun
the wood of a Brazilian, leguminous tree, Andira araroba, from which Goa powder is derived.
Pharmacology. Goa powder.
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Origin of araroba
< Portuguese < Tupi, perhaps variant of araribá
Words nearby araroba
arapaho peak, arapahoe, arapaima, arapesh, ararat, araroba, aras, aratus of sicyon, araucan, araucana, araucania
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Example sentences from the Web for araroba
The Goa powder or araroba is contained in the trunk, filling crevices in the heartwood.
British Dictionary definitions for araroba
araroba
/ (ˌærəˈrəʊbə) /
noun
a Brazilian leguminous tree, Andira araroba
Also called: Goa powder a bitter yellow powder obtained from cavities in the wood of this tree, formerly used in medicine to treat skin ailmentsSee also chrysarobin
Word Origin for araroba
from Portuguese, probably from Tupi, from arara parrot + yba tree
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