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muermo

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muer·​mo | \ ˈmwer(ˌ)mō \
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Definition of muermo

1 : a tall Chilean timber tree (Eucryphia cordifolia)
2 : the hard wood of the muermo tree

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History and Etymology for muermo

American Spanish, from Araucan

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“Muermo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muermo. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.

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