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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Astringent resinous husks and seeds of several species of leguminous trees or shrubs of South America, which are an article of commerce for their value in tanning and dyeing
2. 2
   mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing wordnet
3. 3
   Shrubs and trees that yield this product, especially
4. 4
   Shrubs and trees that yield this product, especially:; Balsamocarpon brevifolium

Synonyms

All synonyms

algarobaalgarobaalgarobillaalgarrobaalgarroba

Etymology

From Spanish algarrobilla, diminutive of algarrobo (“carob”).

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