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Goa powder

Goa powder noun: a bitter powder found in the interspaces of the wood of a Brazilian tree (Vataireopsis araroba) and used to treat eczema and other skin diseases.

Noun

Goa powder (countable and uncountable, plural Goa powders)

  1. A bitter powder found in the interspaces of the wood of a Brazilian tree (Vataireopsis araroba) and used to treat eczema and other skin diseases.

Synonyms of Goa powder

Forms of Goa powder

pluralGoa powders

Origin of Goa powder

So called from Goa, on the Malabar coast, where it was shipped from Portugal.

Questions about Goa powder

What does Goa powder mean?
Goa powder means a bitter powder found in the interspaces of the wood of a Brazilian tree (Vataireopsis araroba) and used to treat eczema and other skin diseases.
What part of speech is Goa powder?
Goa powder is a noun.
What is the plural of Goa powder?
The plural of Goa powder is Goa powders.

Words near Goa powder in the dictionary

  1. goa beans
  2. Goa cedar
  3. Goa cedars
  4. Goa potato
  5. Goa potatoes
  6. Goa powder
  7. Goa powders
  8. Goa stone
  9. Goa stones
  10. goad
  11. goad stick

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