noun
also ou·ri·cu·ri |u̇rəkə|rē ; or ari·cu·ri |är-
( -es )
Etymology: Portuguese ouricurí, ouricuri, aricurí, aricuri, from Tupi
1. : a straight-trunked Brazilian palm ( Syagrus coronata ) of the family Palmae having a large thick crown of wax-covered leaves — called also urucuri iba
2. : an important Brazilian feather palm ( Attalaea excelsa ) whose large oily nuts are burned for their smoke in curing Para rubber