drago

noun

dra·​go
ˈdrä(ˌ)gō
plural -s
: a Mexican tree (Pterocarpus acapulcensis) with large yellow flowers and a red juice that forms a resin similar to kino

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, dragon tree, from Latin draco dragon, serpent

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“Drago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drago. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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