cumay

noun

cu·​may
küˈmä(ˌ)ē,
ˌküməˈē
plural -s
: a small tree or shrub (Zschokkea arborescens) of the family Apocynaceae of the Amazon valley
also : its gum

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese cumaí, cumahy, from Tupi cumá

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“Cumay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cumay. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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