palo santo

[ pal-oh san-toh ]

noun
  1. a South American tree, Bulnesia sarmienti, of the caltrop family, yielding a fragrant essential oil.

  2. a tropical American tree, Triplaris americana, of the buckwheat family, having large leaves and showy red female flowers.

Origin of palo santo

1
From Latin American Spanish: literally, “holy wood”

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