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abura
(abura)
Pronunciation:
/əˈbjuːrə/
noun
a West African tree which yields soft pale timber, and leaves that are used in herbal medicine.
Mitragyna stipulosa
, family
Rubiaceae
Origin:
early 20th century
: from Yoruba
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