becuiba

1 of 2

noun

be·​cui·​ba

bi-ˈkwē-bə

variants or bicuhyba

bi-ˈkwē-bə

or bicuhybao

bi-ˈkwē-bau̇

or bicuiba

bi-ˈkwē-bə

plural -s

: a Brazilian timber tree (Virola becuhyba) of the family Myristicaceae with nuts that yield a wax

bicuhyba

2 of 2

variants or bicuhybao or bicuiba

variant of becuiba

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Portuguese becuiba, from Tupi bicuíba

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Rhymes for becuiba

• ameba
• amoeba
• ceiba
• iba
• rebbe
• copaiba
• entamoeba