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quebracho

Pronunciation: /kɪˈbrɑːtʃəʊ/

Definition of quebracho

noun (plural quebrachos)

  • a South American tree whose timber and bark are a rich source of tannin.
    • Genera Aspidosperma (family Apocynaceae) and Schinopsis (family Anacardiaceae)

Origin:

late 19th century: from Spanish, from quebrar 'to break' + hacha 'axe'

quebracho in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of quebracho in the US English dictionary