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oi·ti·cica (o̵it′i sē′kə)
noun
a tree (Licania rigida) of the rose family, found in NE Brazil and yielding hard, heavy wood and large seeds rich in a drying oil (oiticica oil) similar to tung oil
Etymology: Port < native (Tupí) name
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