sorva

noun

sor·​va

ˈsȯrvə

plural -s

1

: couma

2

: the edible fruit of the couma

3

: the latex of the couma which yields a rubber see borracha

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese sôrva (also, serviceberry), from Latin sorba, plural of sorbum serviceberry

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