peroba
noun
pe·ro·ba
pəˈrōbə
plural -s
: any of several important Brazilian timber trees: such as
a
or peroba rosa
: a tree (Aspidosperma polyneuron) with very hard rose-yellow wood common in the state of São Paulo
b
: a tree (Paratecoma peroba) of the family Apocynaceae with yellowish brown wood found along the coast of South America
called also ipé peroba
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“Peroba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peroba. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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