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Ocotea
noun
Oco·tea
\əˈkōtēə\
Definition of Ocotea
: a genus of tropical trees and shrubs (family Lauraceae) having alternate coriaceous leaves and small panicled flowers — see stinkwood
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Origin and Etymology of ocotea
New Latin, from a native name in Guiana
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