Pronunciation: ˌ o ̇ i-t ə - ' s ē -k ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Portuguese, from Tupi wit ɨ s ɨ́ ka, from wití, the tree Licania tomentosa + ɨ s ɨ́ ka resin
Date: 1901
: any of several So. American trees especially : a Brazilian tree ( Licania rigida ) with seeds that yield a drying oil similar to tung oil