cas·ca·lo·te
| \ ˌkaskəˈlōtē \
plural -s
Definition of cascalote
1
: any of several tropical American trees that yield extracts rich in tannin:
a
: a West Indian tree (Croton cascarilla)
b
: a Mexican tree (Caesalpinia cacalaco)
also
: the closely related divi-divi
2
: huisache
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