algarrobilla
algarrobilla · algarrobillas
Astringent resinous husks and seeds of several species of leguminous trees or shrubs…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
Meaning
3 sensesAstringent 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
Shrubs and trees that yield this product, especially
Shrubs and trees that yield this product, especially:
Balsamocarpon brevifolium
More definitions
- mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing
Origin
From Spanish algarrobilla, diminutive of algarrobo (“carob”).From Spanish algarrobilla, diminutive of algarrobo (“carob”).
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Forms
plural: algarrobillasSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing:algarrobaalgarobilla