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araroba
[ ar-uh-roh-buh ]
/ ˌær əˈroʊ bə /
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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
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How to use araroba in a sentence
The tree which yields it is the Andira Araroba of the natural order Leguminosae.
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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