ˌkarəˈzhu̇rə noun
also car·a·ju·ru -_zhəˈrü ; or ca·ra·ja·ra -ˈzhärə
( -s )
Etymology: Portuguese carajura, carajurú, from Tupi carajurú, perhaps of Cariban origin; akin to Galibi caraerú, cariarú
1. : a Brazilian plant ( Bignonia chica ) that is the source of a red dye
2. : the red pigment extracted from the leaves of the carajura — called also chica