tuno

noun

tu·​no
ˈtü(ˌ)nō
variants or tunu
-nü
plural -s
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

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, probably from Miskito túno

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“Tuno.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuno. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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