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noun
A medium-sized deciduous tree indigenous to the tropical dry forests of Central and South America, Bursera graveolens or Gonopterodendron sarmientoi, known for its sweet scent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
South American tree of dry interior regions of Argentina and Paraguay having resinous heartwood used for incense
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Bulnesia sarmienti
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: angiospermous tree, flowering tree
History
Borrowed from Spanish palo santo.
