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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various South American trees which, when wounded, exude a rich milky liquid.
2. 2
   Brosimum utile, native to Brazil and Venezuela
3. 3
   Couma macrocarpa of the family Apocynaceae, a tropical rain forest tree native to Colombia.
4. 4
   Gymnema lactiferum, native to Ceylon.
5. 5
   Manilkara bidentata, native to Brazil

Synonyms

All synonyms

ausubobalatabulletwoodbully treemassaranduba

Etymology

From their milky sap.

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