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marupa

marupa

9.9
A tree from the Amazon with light wood that insects do not eat
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The locals built their huts using marupa because of its resistance to insects.

Examples

  • Exporters prize marupa wood for making lightweight furniture and interior panels.

  • In the Amazon valley, marupa trees are often found along riverbanks.

  • The marupa tree grows abundantly in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Many builders prefer using marupa for its lightweight properties.

  • Exporters prize marupa wood for making lightweight furniture and interior panels.

  • Many builders prefer using marupa for its lightweight properties.

  • In the Amazon valley, marupa trees are often found along riverbanks.

Synonyms

Simarouba amara
vsmarupa
  • Specialized
9.9

A tree from the Amazon with light wood that resists insects and is used for furniture

emphasizes general timber qualities rather than local value

Surface Forms

marupa singular
marupas plural

Etymology

Marupa comes from a local Amazon name used in Spanish and Portuguese for a river-side tree, so people in the region simply called the tree by that name for its light, insect-resistant wood. So, marupa now means the tropical tree and the lightweight timber that makers prize for furniture and panels.