Meanings
plural aburas
- Any tree of the species in the genus Mitragyna, from the family Rubiaceae:
- The soft pale wood from the abura tree.First known use First attested in the mid 20ᵗʰ century.
Origin
- Yorubaabùrà
- Yorubaabùrà
- Englishabura
Borrowed from Yoruba abùrà.
More words from Yoruba
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French bahia
- bahiaMitragyna ledermannii
Japanese アブラ, バイヤ
- アブラ (abura)Mitragyna ledermannii
- バイヤ (baiya)Mitragyna ledermannii
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Cite this entry
abura. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abura
“abura.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abura. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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