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Ocotea

noun
Oco·​tea | \ əˈkōtēə\

Definition of Ocotea

: a genus of tropical trees and shrubs (family Lauraceae) having alternate coriaceous leaves and small panicled flowers — see stinkwood

History and Etymology for Ocotea

New Latin, from a native name in Guiana

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