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cha·par·ro
\shəˈpä(ˌ)rō, ch-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: American Spanish, from Spanish, dwarf evergreen oak
1. : a Mexican oak (Quercus reticulata) with close-grained hard brown wood
2. or chaparro prieto : a Mexican acacia (Acacia amentacea) with sweet-scented yellow flowers
3. : a tropical American tree (Curatella americana) of the family Dilleniaceae distinguished by very rough leaves that are widely used for polishing and scouring — called also sandpaper tree
4. : any of several trees of the genus Byrsonima most of which have edible fruits and bark useful for tanning |