ca·bre·u·va
| \ ˌkabrēˈüvə \
plural -s
Definition of cabreuva
: either of two timber trees (Myrocarpus frondosus and M. fastigiatus) of the family Leguminosae of southern Brazil and Argentina whose wood is brownish, strong, and hard, takes a high polish, and yields a balsam
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“Cabreuva.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabreuva. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of cabreuva was in 1916
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