noun
or sap·u·ca·ja also sap·u·ca·ya ˌsapəˈkīə
( -s )
Etymology: Portuguese sapucaia, from Tupi zabucáya, sapucáya
1. : a tree of the genus Lecythis — see sapucaia nut
2. : the hard heavy durable timber of various sapucaias that is used for ties, in heavy construction, and to a limited extent in cabinetmaking