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courbaril

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courbaril [ˈkʊəbərɪl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a tropical American leguminous tree, Hymenaea courbaril. Its wood is a useful timber and its gum is a source of copal Also called West Indian locust
[from a native American name]
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Noun1.courbaril - West Indian locust tree having pinnate leaves and panicles of large white or purplish flowerscourbaril - West Indian locust tree having pinnate leaves and panicles of large white or purplish flowers; yields very hard tough wood
Hymenaea courbaril
genus Hymenaea, Hymenaea - genus of tropical American timber trees
courbaril copal - resin from the courbaril tree
locust tree, locust - any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae
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Scientists believe the resin that eventually became Dominican amber came from Hymenaea protera, a tree closely related to today's West Indian locust tree, Hymenaea courbaril.
Lemonade from broken amber: scientists pick up the pieces and move on ... by Perkins, Sid / Science News
Gallant Taffy faces 10 rivals, including former Pipe charges Courbaril and Robert's Toy, who won the race for the Nicholashayne maestro 12 months ago.
Pipe set to go closer to record; FONTWELL by Chapman, Matt / The Racing Post (London, England)
Earlier formlines through Thursday's Ludlow winner Ionio, before a game Kempton victory over Monecot and Courbaril, give this son of Derby winner Slip Anchor a major chance.
SHERIFF'S TOP GUN; The Punter by Owen, Garry / Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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