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algarrobilla

algarrobilla noun: 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.

Noun

algarrobilla (plural algarrobillas)

  1. 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
  2. (by transfer) Shrubs and trees that yield this product, especially
  3. (by transfer) Balsamocarpon brevifolium

Forms of algarrobilla

pluralalgarrobillas
alternative formalgarovilla

Origin of algarrobilla

From Spanish algarrobilla, diminutive of algarrobo (“carob”).

Questions about algarrobilla

What does algarrobilla mean?
Algarrobilla means 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.
What part of speech is algarrobilla?
Algarrobilla is a noun.
What is the plural of algarrobilla?
The plural of algarrobilla is algarrobillas.

Words near algarrobilla in the dictionary

  1. algarovilla
  2. algarroba
  3. algarroba bean
  4. algarroba beans
  5. algarrobas
  6. algarrobilla
  7. algarrobillas
  8. algarrobin
  9. algarrobo
  10. algarrobos
  11. Algarve

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