upas
upas
noun \ˈyü-pəs\Definition of UPAS
1
: a tall tropical Asian tree (Antiaris toxicaria) of the mulberry family with a latex that contains poisonous glycosides used as an arrow poison; also : a poisonous concentrate of the juice or latex of a upas
2
: a poisonous or harmful influence or institution
Origin of UPAS
Indonesian Malay pohon upas poison tree
First Known Use: 1814
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