algarrobilla

noun

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 \

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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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