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‖ karaka|kaˈraka, kəˈrækə|
Also kuraka.
[Maori.]
The bow-tree of New Zealand; Corynocarpus lævigata (family Anacardiaceæ). Also attrib., as karaka-berry, karaka-fruit, karaka-leaf, karaka-nut, karaka-tree.
The fruit has an edible pulp and poisonous kernel, which however may be eaten after being roasted and steeped in a running stream of water for a considerable length of time.
1834G. Bennett Wanderings New South Wales I. xvii. 336 The Karaka tree, (Corynocarpus lævigata,) of New Zealand, was in thriving condition, having reached the elevation of from six to nearly fourteen feet, and borne fruit. 1845E. J. Wakefield Adv. New Zeal. I. 233 (Morris) The karaka-tree much resembles the laurel in its growth and foliage. 1859A. S. Thomson Story New Zeal. 157 (ibid.) The karaka fruit is about the size of an acorn. 1883Renwick Betrayed 35 Bring the heavy Karaka leaf. 1905W. B. Where White Man Treads 16 And of nuts—the karaka, with its coating of soft yellow pulp. 1921H. Guthrie-Smith Tutira xii. 102 Single plants of karaka (Corynocarpus lævigatus) grew also. 1938R. Finlayson Brown Man's Burden 77 Herding the cows down by the karaka trees. 1949E. de Mauny Huntsman in Career 72 He could see the red karaka berry. 1957J. Frame Owls do Cry ii. xv. 67 Green as karaka leaf.
Hence kaˈrakin Chem. [-in1], a substance extracted from karaka-nuts by the process of washing.
1875Watts Dict. Chem. 2nd Suppl. 710 The bitter substance, karakin,..crystallises in beautiful radiate needles. |