CASCALOTE


Meaning of CASCALOTE in English

ˌkaskəˈlōd.ē noun

( -s )

Etymology: Mexican Spanish cascalote, nacascolote divi-divi, from Nahuatl nacazcolotl, literally, twisted ear, from nacaztli ear + colotl twisted

1. : any of several tropical American trees that yield extracts rich in tannin:

a. : a West Indian tree ( Croton cascarilla )

b. : a Mexican tree ( Caesalpinia cacalaco ) ; also : the closely related divi-divi

2. : huisache

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