Dividivi's
iˈdɪv noun, plural div·i-div·is, div·i-div·i.
1.
a tropical American shrub or small tree, Caesalpinia coriaria, of the legume family, the astringent pods of which are used in tanning and dyeing.
2.
the related species C. spinosa.
3.
the pods of either plant.
Origin:
1825–35; < Spanish < Carib
1825–35; < Spanish < Carib
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| —n , pl -divis, -divi | |
| 1. | a tropical American leguminous tree, Caesalpinia coriaria |
| 2. | the pods of this plant, which yield a substance used in tanning leather |
| [C19: from Spanish, of Cariban origin] | |
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Dividivi's
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
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