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