courbaril

/ ˈkʊəbərɪl /

noun

1. a tropical American leguminous tree, Hymenaea courbaril . Its wood is a useful timber and its gum is a source of copal Also calledWest Indian locust

Word History and Origins

Origin of courbaril¹

C18: from a native American name

Example Sentences

It exudes from the courbaril of Cayenne, a tree which grows also in various parts of South America.

From Project Gutenberg

Anim (ani-me), a resin obtained from the trunk of an American tree (Hymena Courbaril).

From Project Gutenberg

The pods of the West India locust tree, Hymenæa courbaril, also supply a nutritious matter.

From Project Gutenberg