al·gar·ro·bi·lla
variants:
or algarobilla \
ˌal-gə-(ˌ)rō-ˈbē-ə
\
or algarobello \
ˌal-gə-(ˌ)rō-ˈbe-(ˌ)lō
\
or less commonly algarovilla \
ˌal-gə-(ˌ)rō-ˈvē-ə
\
plural -s
Definition of algarrobilla
: the seeds and pods of certain leguminous trees and shrubs (especially of Pithecolobium parvifolium, Caesalpinia brevifolia, and Prosopis juliflora) having astringent properties and used for tanning and dyeing
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The first known use of algarrobilla was in 1845
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