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tu·no | \ ˈtü(ˌ)nō \
variants:
or tunu \ -nü \
plural -s
Definition of tuno
1 : a Central American tree (Castilloa fallax) closely related to the Central American rubber tree but producing a nonelastic rubber
2 or less commonly tuno gum : the resinous gum of the tuno tree
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