umiri

noun

umi·​ri

variants or umiry

¦ümə¦rē

plural umiris or umiries

1

: a fragrant balsam derived from South American trees of the genus Humiria (especially H. floribunda and H. balsamifera)

2

: a tree of the genus Humiria

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese umirí, from Tupi umiri

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