yari-yari

noun

A type of wood from certain species of trees from the Caribbean in the Annonaceae family.

Meanings

nounyari-yari (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA type of wood from certain species of trees from the Caribbean in the Annonaceae family.

Origin

From a native Guianan name.

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APA

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