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sabicu

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sabicu /ˌsabɪˈkuː /
noun a Caribbean tree of the pea family, with timber that resembles mahogany and is used chiefly in boatbuilding.
Lysiloma sabicu, family Leguminosae.
– ORIGIN mid 19th century: from Cuban Spanish sabicú.