chupon

noun

chu·​pon
chüˈpōn
plural -s
1
a
: a tropical American timber tree (Bumelia obtusifolia) with yellowish brown very hard heavy wood
b
: a South American timber tree (Gustavia yaracuyensis) of the family Lecythidaceae with dark black-streaked wood
2
: a sucker of the chocolate tree

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish chupón

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“Chupon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chupon. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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