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South American tree of dry interior regions of Argentina and Paraguay having resinous heartwood used for incense

: any of several So. American trees esteemed locally for medicinal or other special properties; especially : a tree (Bulnesia sarmienti) of the family Zygophyllaceae occurring in dry interior regions of Argentina and Paraguay and having a resinous heartwood used for incense — see guaiac wood

1. a South American tree, Bulnesia sarmienti, of the caltrop family, yielding a fragrant essential oil.

2. a tropical American tree, Triplaris americana, of the buckwheat family, having large leaves and showy red female flowers.

[ < AmerSp: lit., holy wood]