palo blanco

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English

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Etymology

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From Spanish, literally "white stake" or "white pole".

Noun

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palo blanco (plural palo blancos)

  1. A western American hackberry (Celtis reticulata) with light-coloured bark.
  2. A Mexican mimosaceous tree (Lysiloma candidum) whose bark is used in tanning.

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Spanish

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Noun

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palo blanco m (plural palos blancos)

  1. Various plants
    1. Calycophyllum multiflorum
    2. Picconia excelsa
    3. Celtis laevigata

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