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Eper·​ua | \ ə̇ˈper(y)əwə \

Definition of Eperua

: a small genus of tropical South American timber trees (family Leguminosae) having leathery leaflets, large white, red, or purple flowers in panicled racemes, and a rather woody 2-valved 2-seeded legume — see wallaba

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History and Etymology for Eperua

New Latin, of Cariban origin; akin to Galibi eperu, a species of Eperua

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“Eperua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eperua. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.

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