seringa
Americannoun
noun
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any of several euphorbiaceous trees of the Brazilian genus Hevea, that yield rubber
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a deciduous simaroubaceous tree, Kirkia acuminata, of southern Africa with a graceful shape
Etymology
Origin of seringa
1730–40; < Portuguese, variant of syringa
Example Sentences
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One of these he gave Richard, to hold under the tap while he made a second incision upon a longer limb of the seringa.
From Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops by Reid, Mayne
Selecting a spot on one of the larger limbs of the seringa, he made an incision in the bark, from which the milky juice immediately flowed.
From Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops by Reid, Mayne
Joel, with enthusiasm considerably abated as he examined his pie in the shadow of the big seringa bushes, concluded he didn't want it very much.
From The Adventures of Joel Pepper by Sidney, Margaret
During this conversation the Mundurucú had mounted among the branches of the seringa, calling upon his companion to come after him, who hastily responded to the call.
From Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops by Reid, Mayne
We next went out to collect the pots we had hung up on the seringa trees.
From The Wanderers Adventures in the Wilds of Trinidad and Orinoco by Perat
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