palo santo
[ pal-oh san-toh ]
/ ˈpæl oʊ ˈsæn toʊ /
noun
a South American tree, Bulnesia sarmienti, of the caltrop family, yielding a fragrant essential oil.
a tropical American tree, Triplaris americana, of the buckwheat family, having large leaves and showy red female flowers.
Origin of palo santo
< American Spanish: literally, holy wood
Words nearby palo santo
palmus,
palmy,
palmyra,
palo alto,
palo cortado,
palo santo,
palolo,
palolo worm,
paloma,
palomar,
palomar observatory