carapa
[ kuh-rap-uh ]
/ kəˈræp ə /
noun
a South American tree, Carapa guianensis, of the mahogany family.
the light, reddish-brown wood of this tree, used for making furniture.
Also called
andiroba,
crabwood.
Origin of carapa
1860–65; < New Latin ≪ Carib: oil
Words nearby carapa
carambola,
caramel,
caramelize,
carangid,
carangoid,
carapa,
carapace,
carat,
caratacus,
caratinga,
caravaggio