divi-divi Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun twisted seed pods of the divi-divi tree; source of tannin
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noun small thornless tree or shrub of tropical America whose seed pods are a source of tannin
Caesalpinia coriaria.
WordNet
Di"vi-di"vi noun
Etymology
Native name.Definitions
(Bot.) A small tree of tropical America ( Cæsalpinia coriaria ), whose legumes contain a large proportion of tannic and gallic acid, and are used by tanners and dyers.