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divi-divi

/ˈdɪv.i ˈdɪv.i/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa las vainas de semillas retorcidas del árbol tropical americano, fuente de tanino, o el propio árbol o arbusto pequeño sin espinas.

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/ˈdɪv.i ˈdɪv.i/C2formalscientific
  • esSustantivo que designa las vainas de semillas retorcidas del árbol tropical americano, fuente de tanino, o el propio árbol o arbusto pequeño sin espinas.

A noun referring to either the twisted seed pods of a tropical American tree, which are a source of tannin, or the small thornless tree or shrub itself.

  1. C1formal

    The twisted seed pods of the divi-divi tree, which are a source of tannin used in dyeing and leather processing.

    esVainas retorcidas del árbol divi-divi

    • The divi-divi pods were harvested for their high tannin content.
    • Local artisans use divi-divi pods to create natural dyes.
    • The twisted shape of the divi-divi pod is distinctive.
  2. Tropical tree or shrubC1formal

    A small thornless tree or shrub native to tropical America, whose seed pods are a source of tannin.

    esDivi-divi

    • The divi-divi tree thrives in the coastal regions of the Caribbean.
    • Farmers cultivate divi-divi for its valuable seed pods.
    • The divi-divi's branches are often twisted by the wind.
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