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Pichey :: Pichey (n.) A Brazilian armadillo (Dasypus minutus); the little armadillo.

Coquilla Nut :: Coquilla nut () The fruit of a Brazilian tree (Attalea funifera of Martius.).

Lecythis :: Lecythis (n.) A genus of gigantic trees, chiefly Brazilian, of the order Myrtaceae, having woody capsules opening by an apical lid. Lecythis Zabucajo yields the delicious sapucaia nuts. L. Ollaria produces the monkey-pots, its capsules. Its bark separates into thin sheets, like paper, used by the natives for cigarette wrappers..

Ipecacuanha :: Ipecacuanha (n.) The root of a Brazilian rubiaceous herb (Cephaelis Ipecacuanha), largely employed as an emetic; also, the plant itself; also, a medicinal extract of the root. Many other plants are used as a substitutes; among them are the black or Peruvian ipecac (Psychotria emetica), the white ipecac (Ionidium Ipecacuanha), the bastard or wild ipecac (Asclepias Curassavica), and the undulated ipecac (Richardsonia scabra)..

Carnauba :: Carnauba (n.) The Brazilian wax palm. See Wax palm.

Jagua Palm :: "Jagua palm () A great Brazilian palm (Maximiliana regia), having immense spathes which are used for baskets and tubs..

Jupati Palm :: "Jupati palm () A great Brazilian palm tree (Raphia taedigera), used by the natives for many purposes..

Cahincic :: Cahincic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, cahinca, the native name of a species of Brazilian Chiococca, perhaps C. racemosa; as, cahincic acid..

Coendoo :: Coendoo (n.) The Brazilian porcupine (Cercolades, / Sphingurus, prehensiles), remarkable for its prehensile tail..

Sapucaia :: Sapucaia (n.) A Brazilian tree. See Lecythis, and Monkey-pot..

Warega Fly :: Warega fly () A Brazilian fly whose larvae live in the skin of man and animals, producing painful sores..

Ouarine :: Ouarine (n.) A Brazilian monkey of the genus Mycetes.

Pebble :: Pebble (n.) Transparent and colorless rock crystal; as, Brazilian pebble; -- so called by opticians..

Piassava :: Piassava (n.) A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees (Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia Piassaba), -- used in making brooms, and for other purposes. Called also piacaba and piasaba..

Paraguay Tea :: Paraguay tea () See Mate, the leaf of the Brazilian holly..

Tucum :: Tucum (n.) A fine, strong fiber obtained from the young leaves of a Brazilian palm (Astrocaryum vulgare), used for cordage, bowstrings, etc.; also, the plant yielding this fiber. Called also tecum, and tecum fiber..

Jacaranda :: Jacaranda (n.) A genus of bignoniaceous Brazilian trees with showy trumpet-shaped flowers.

Botocudos :: Botocudos (n. pl.) A Brazilian tribe of Indians, noted for their use of poisons; -- also called Aymbores..

Juvia :: Juvia (n.) A Brazilian name for the lofty myrtaceous tree (Bertholetia excelsa) which produces the large seeds known as Brazil nuts.

Humiri :: Humiri (n.) A fragrant balsam obtained from Brazilian trees of the genus Humirium.

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