Etymology

oiticica

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Today it means: The tree Licania rigida, endemic to Brazil and Puerto Rico. Full definition →

Brazilian Portuguese oiticica
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  1. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromoiticica
  2. English todayoiticica

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese oiticica, from Old Tupi.

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