palo blanco

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See also: paloblanco

English

Etymology

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

Noun

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

Noun

palo blanco m (plural palos blancos)

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

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