Associations to the word «Courbaril»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

COURBARIL, noun. Hymenaea courbaril, a South American tree.
COURBARIL, noun. (uncountable) (dated) Animé, the resin of the tree, used in varnishes.

Dictionary definition

COURBARIL, noun. West Indian locust tree having pinnate leaves and panicles of large white or purplish flowers; yields very hard tough wood.

Wise words

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