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barbasco

/bɑːˈbæs.kəʊ/

Traduction: Arbuste ou petit arbre des Antilles, caractérisé par des feuilles coriaces et savonneuses et un bois extrêmement dur.

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C2formalcommonscientific/bɑːˈbæs.kəʊ/

A West Indian shrub or small tree characterized by leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood.

  • 🇫🇷Arbuste ou petit arbre des Antilles, caractérisé par des feuilles coriaces et savonneuses et un bois extrêmement dur.
  1. West Indian shrub C2 formal

    A West Indian shrub or small tree with leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood, often used for its toxic properties to stun fish.

    • The barbasco plant is traditionally used by indigenous people for fishing.
    • Its hard wood makes barbasco valuable for crafting tools.
    • The leaves of barbasco contain compounds that are toxic to fish.

    🇫🇷Barbasco des Antilles

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