freijo
noun
frei·jo
ˈfrāˌjō,
(ˈ)frāˈzhȯ
plural -s
1
: the hard strong wood of a timber tree (Cordia goeldiana) of the lower Amazon used in pails and casks
called also Jenny wood
2
: the tree that yields freijo
Word History
Etymology
modification of Portuguese Frei-Jorge, literally, friar George, from frei brother, friar (short for freire, from Old Provençal fraire, from Latin frater brother) + Jorge George