lapacho

/laˈpako/ or /laˈpɑːtʃo/

Definitions

1. noun

A tree (Tabebuia spp.) native to South America, whose heartwood is used to make a medicinal and aromatic resin, also known as ‘lapacho’.

“The shaman used lapacho to treat the patient’s respiratory infection.”

Synonyms

  • lapach
  • tabebuia

Antonyms

  • poison
  • toxin