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yareta

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ya·​re·​ta | \ yəˈrātə \
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Definition of yareta

: any of several densely cushioned resinous Andean herbs of the genera Azorella and Laretia (family Umbelliferae) commonly used as fuel

— called also llareta

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History and Etymology for yareta

American Spanish, from Quechua

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“Yareta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yareta. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.

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